Long-tailed Macaque
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Long-tailed Macaque
Macaca fascicularis
Long-tailed macaques are playful monkeys with long tails that help them balance in trees. They live in groups and love to swing from branch to branch, making them fun to watch!
Habitat: Forests
Appearance
The Long-tailed Macaque has an olive-brown to reddish-brown coat with lighter undersides. It is easily recognized by its distinctive long, gray tail, which is often longer than its body, and a dark muzzle framed by cheek whiskers.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassMammaliaOrderPrimatesFamilyCercopithecidaeGenusMacaca
Category
MammalsRarity
Common
Danger
3/5 · Moderate
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Interesting facts
Their big cheek pouches can hold extra food, like a snack bag!
They often live in big social groups, sometimes with over 30 monkeys!
They're called 'crab-eating macaques' but eat many things, not just crabs!
Young macaques learn by watching adults, like how to open tricky foods!
Special abilities
Ability
Aquatic Agility
Long-tailed Macaque can dive and swim adeptly because of their comfort in water, helping them find food or escape danger.
Ability
Shell Cracker Skill
Long-tailed Macaque can use stones as tools because of their clever hands, helping them open tough shellfish for a meal.
Ability
Prehensile Paws
Long-tailed Macaque has highly dexterous hands and feet that help them grip branches firmly and manipulate small objects.
Measurements & details
- Length
- 38-60 cm
- Weight
- 2.5-8 kg
- Lifespan
- 20-30 years
- Top Speed
- 25 km/h
- Litter Size
- 1-2
- Gestation
- 160-170 days
Diet & Feeding
An omnivore, the long-tailed macaque enjoys a varied diet of fruits, insects, small animals, and even crabs!
Age differences: Infants rely on mother's milk; juveniles learn foraging skills from adults.
Primary Foods
- fruits
- insects
- crabs
- leaves
- small vertebrates
- bird eggs
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
eaten by
Reticulated Python
Python reticulatus
Large snakes are a predator, especially for young.
eaten by
Tiger
Panthera tigris
Large cats occasionally prey on macaques.
eats
Fiddler Crab
Uca annulipes
Hunts various crab species in coastal habitats.
eats
Chinese Banyan
Ficus microcarpa
Feeds on the fruits of fig trees in its habitat.
Traits
Furry
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Omnivorous
This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter.
Arboreal
Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators.
Tool Use
This trait describes organisms that manipulate external objects to achieve a specific goal.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Endangered
Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
Also known as
Crab-eating MacaqueLong-tailed Monkey
Collections
Safety
Danger
3/5 · Moderate
Always watch macaques from a distance. They can be curious and may grab things if you get too close.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Long-tailed Macaque?
38-60 cm
How much does Long-tailed Macaque weigh?
2.5-8 kg
How long does Long-tailed Macaque live?
20-30 years
How fast can Long-tailed Macaque move?
25 km/h
What does Long-tailed Macaque eat?
An omnivore, the long-tailed macaque enjoys a varied diet of fruits, insects, small animals, and even crabs!
Where is Long-tailed Macaque usually found?
Forests
How does Long-tailed Macaque hunt?
Foraging
How many babies does Long-tailed Macaque usually have?
1-2
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