Lion-tailed Macaque - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Lion-tailed Macaque ( Macaca silenus ) is an Old World monkey that lives only in the Western Ghats of South India. The hair of the Lion-tailed Macaque is dark-brown or black. Its outstanding c...
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Physical Description: Covered in smooth, black hair, lion-tailed macaques are hard to see in the shady forest. Status: The lion-tailed macaque is listed as endangered on the World Conservation Union's (IUCN's) Red List of Threatened Animals. ... Three other primate species occur within the lion-tailed macaque's range,
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nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AsiaTrail/lionmacaque.cfm
nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AsiaTrail/lionmacaque.cfm
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The lion-tailed macaque weighs 7 - 15 kg (15 - 33 lb). It is found in tropical evergreen forest, where it is omnivorous and diurnal and primarily arboreal. Groups of lion-tailed macaques range from 4 - 34 individuals.
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www.animalinfo.org/species/primate/macasile.htm
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The behavior of the lion-tailed macaque, Macaca silenus. ... The average body mass for an adult male lion-tailed macaque is around 7 kilograms, and for the females it is around 5 kilograms. The pelage has a black color, with the long hairs surrounding the face being gray in color.
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www.theprimata.com/macaca_silenus.html
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The striking lion-tailed macaque is one of the smallest and most endangered of the macaque species of monkey. The coat is shiny an... ... The striking lion-tailed macaque is one of the smallest and most endangered of the macaque species of monkey. The coat is shiny and black apart from an impressive mane of grey hair...
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www.arkive.org/lion-tailed-macaque/macaca-silenus/
www.arkive.org/lion-tailed-macaque/macaca-silenus/
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Lion-tailed Macaque - Macaca silenus ... Description: The Lion-tailed macaque is a medium-sized monkey with shiny black fur and long greyish-white hair around its face. It gets its name from its long tail, which has a tassel at the end like that of a lion.
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www.bristolzoo.org.uk/learning/animals/mammals/macaque
www.bristolzoo.org.uk/learning/animals/mammals/macaque
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The lion-tailed macaque is in danger of extinction. There are fewer than 4,000 of these animals left in the wild. The reasons for their decline include forest clearance for crops, fuel wood, and development projects, as well as hunting.
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www.stlzoo.org/animals/abouttheanimals/mammals/lemursmo...
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Lion-tailed macaque - MACACA SILENUS; ... Behavior: The lion-tailed macaque lives in quite large groups of 20-30 individuals, made up of both sexes and of all ages. It moves nimbly among the branches of trees as well as on the ground, and is also an able swimmer.
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The famous Mysore Zoo has initiated research work on coordinated captive breeding programme of lion-tailed macaque. In order to establish the basic behaviour pattern among these captive individuals, regular behaviour observation has been taken up.
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www.mysoresamachar.com/zoo_lion.htm
www.mysoresamachar.com/zoo_lion.htm
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