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Rhesus Macaque

Macaca mulatta

Rhesus Macaques are playful monkeys that love to swing in trees and explore their surroundings. They are very social and often live in groups, making them fun to watch!

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Rhesus Macaque is a medium-sized monkey with brownish-grey fur that can look a little greenish in certain light. It has a distinctive pink or reddish face and rump, and a relatively short tail compared to its body. Its robust build and agile limbs help it move easily.

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Rhesus Macaque
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Rhesus Macaque

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

A group of these clever monkeys is called a "troop"!

Rhesus Macaques often share their found food with others in their troop.

Their bright red faces can get even redder when they're excited!

They are famous for helping scientists understand human health!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Chameleon Grip

Rhesus Macaque can climb trees and rocks with ease because of their strong hands and feet that help them cling to almost any surface.

Fähigkeit

Expressive Chatter

Rhesus Macaque has a complex vocal repertoire that helps them communicate warnings, food locations, and social status within their group.

Fähigkeit

Clever Problem-Solver

Rhesus Macaque can quickly learn new tasks and solve puzzles because of their high intelligence, which helps them adapt to changing environments.

Maße und Details

Länge
47-79 cm
Gewicht
3.9-10.9 kg
Lebenserwartung
15-20 Jahre
Top Speed
25 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-2
Tragzeit
164 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These clever monkeys eat a wide variety of plants and small animals, making them super adaptable!

Altersunterschiede: Young macaques primarily drink mother's milk, gradually adding solids as they mature.

Hauptnahrung

  • Fruits
  • Leaves
  • Seeds
  • Insects
  • Small vertebrates

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Tiger

Panthera tigris

Apex predator in their natural forest habitats.

eaten by

Indian Rock Python

Python molurus

Large snakes can ambush young or smaller macaques.

eaten by

Golden Jackal

Canis aureus

Can prey on young or isolated macaques.

depends on

Sacred Fig

Ficus religiosa

Feeds on its fruits and uses its branches for shelter.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Rhesus Monkey

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

3/5 · Mittel

Always watch Rhesus Macaques from a distance; they are wild animals and can be unpredictable.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Rhesus Macaque?

47-79 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Rhesus Macaque?

3.9-10.9 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Rhesus Macaque?

15-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Rhesus Macaque?

25 km/h

Was frisst Rhesus Macaque?

These clever monkeys eat a wide variety of plants and small animals, making them super adaptable!

Wo findet man Rhesus Macaque normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Rhesus Macaque?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Rhesus Macaque?

1-2

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