




Macaca silenus
The Lion-tailed Macaque is a special monkey with a fluffy black mane that looks like a lion's! They are very playful and live in groups called troops in the forests of India.
Hábitat: Forests
The Lion-tailed Macaque has glossy black fur across its body, with a striking silver-white mane that frames its dark face. Its distinctive tail is short and ends in a black tuft, resembling a lion's tail.





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Every night, entire macaque groups sleep high in a different tree for safety.
Their babies cling tightly to their mother's belly for many months after birth.
These rare monkeys live only in the rainforests of Southern India!
They will often crack open hard seeds using their strong teeth to get to the tasty kernel!
Lion-tailed Macaques can leap and swing through high canopy trees because of their strong limbs that help them find food and escape danger.
Lion-tailed Macaques have a loud, deep 'coo-call' that helps them signal their group members and warn others about predators.
These clever monkeys are omnivores, enjoying a mix of forest fruits, leaves, and insects!
Panthera pardus
Leopards are a primary natural predator.
Python molurus
Large pythons can ambush young macaques.
Ficus racemosa
Figs are a key part of their diet.
Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.
Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.
Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.
Los hábitats boscosos son entornos terrestres dominados por una densa cubierta arbórea, que sustentan una gran diversidad de vida animal y vegetal.
Los animales diurnos están activos principalmente durante el día y suelen descansar o dormir por la noche.
El estado de peligro de extinción indica que una especie corre un riesgo muy alto de extinguirse en estado silvestre en un futuro próximo.
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Always watch from a distance and never try to touch wild animals.
45-60 cm
3-10 kg
20-30 años
25 km/h
These clever monkeys are omnivores, enjoying a mix of forest fruits, leaves, and insects!
Forests
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