# Macaca Nigra Macaca Nigra, also known as the black macaque, loves to swing through the trees! These playful monkeys are known for their striking black fur and cheeky personalities. - **Category:** [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mammal) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** They live in the tropical forests of Indonesia. - **Also known as:** Celebes macaque, Sulawesi macaque, black macaque ![Macaca Nigra](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Crested_Black_Macaque_%28Macaca_nigra%29.jpg&width=800) Photo: Lip Kee Yap, CC BY-SA 2.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Crested_Black_Macaque_%28Macaca_nigra%29.jpg) ## Appearance The Macaca Nigra is an all-black monkey with shiny fur and a striking tall crest of hair on its head, making it look like it has a mohawk. It has a distinctive hairless, dark face with a long muzzle and bright red bare skin on its rump. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Mammalia - **Order:** Primates - **Family:** Cercopithecidae - **Genus:** Macaca ## Interesting facts - Macaca Nigra gather in groups called 'troops' that can have over 100 individuals. - These monkeys are also known as the Celebes crested macaque, named after their home island. - They have bright red bare skin on their bottoms, which is a key identifying feature! - They love to eat fruit and can even help rainforest plants spread their seeds. ## Special abilities - **Forest Navigator:** Macaca Nigra has powerful limbs and a strong grip that helps them leap between trees with amazing agility. - **Super Communicator:** Macaca Nigra can use over ten different vocalizations and complex facial expressions to talk to its group. - **Foraging Expert:** Macaca Nigra has nimble fingers and keen eyesight that helps them find tiny insects and delicious fruits. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 45-60 cm - **Weight:** 5-10 kg - **Lifespan:** 20-30 years - **Speed:** 25 km/h - **Litter Size:** 1 - **Gestation:** 160-170 days ## Diet & Feeding A diverse omnivore, eating mostly fruits but also leaves, insects, and small animals. - **Primary Foods:** Fruits, Leaves, Insects, Young birds, Lizards, Cultivated crops - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eats:** Cluster fig (*Ficus racemosa*) — They often consume the fruits of various fig species. - **Eats:** Sugar palm (*Arenga pinnata*) — They feed on the fruits of palm trees. - **Eaten by:** Changeable hawk-eagle (*Spizaetus cirrhatus*) — Young macaques can be preyed upon by large raptors. - **Eaten by:** [Reticulated python](https://www.snappit.app/explore/reticulated-python) (*Python reticulatus*) — Large pythons are known predators of macaques. - **Eaten by:** [Human](https://www.snappit.app/explore/human) (*Homo sapiens*) — Hunted for food and as agricultural pests. ## Traits - [Furry](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/furry): Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Omnivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/omnivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter. - [Arboreal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/arboreal): Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. ## Collections - [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/mammals) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always observe wildlife from a safe distance. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Macaca Nigra? Compare ears, muzzle, tail, feet and coat markings. Size is hard to judge without something nearby for scale, and young mammals may not have adult coloring yet. Mammal Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Macaca Nigra? 45-60 cm ### How much does Macaca Nigra weigh? 5-10 kg ### How long does Macaca Nigra live? 20-30 years ### How fast can Macaca Nigra move? 25 km/h ### What does Macaca Nigra eat? A diverse omnivore, eating mostly fruits but also leaves, insects, and small animals. ### Where is Macaca Nigra usually found? They live in the tropical forests of Indonesia. ### How does Macaca Nigra hunt? Foraging ## Where to spot - [Tierpark Gettorf](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/tierpark-gettorf) — Schleswig-Holstein, DE · Zoo - [Zoo Vivarium Darmstadt](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/zoo-vivarium-darmstadt) — Hessen, DE · Zoo ## More Mammals - [Eastern Fox Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-fox-squirrel) (*Sciurus niger*) - [Eastern Cottontail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-cottontail) (*Sylvilagus floridanus*) - [Eastern Chipmunk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-chipmunk) (*Tamias striatus*) - [California Ground Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/california-ground-squirrel) (*Otospermophilus beecheyi*) --- Source: [Macaca Nigra: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/macaca-nigra)