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Description: Long-Tailed Macaques are medium-sized primates characterized by their long tails, slender bodies, and expressive faces. They have short, dense fur that ranges in color from brown to grey, with lighter underparts. Their faces often feature prominent cheek pouches and a distinctive ‘grinning’ expression. These highly adaptable monkeys are known for their intelligence and social behavior, often forming complex hierarchies within their troops.
Known Range: Native to Southeast Asia, Long-Tailed Macaques inhabit a wide range of habitats including forests, mangroves, and urban areas. They are found in countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
Diet: Long-Tailed Macaques are omnivores with a varied diet. They primarily feed on fruits, seeds, leaves, flowers, and insects. Additionally, they are known to forage for small vertebrates, bird eggs, and even human food scraps in urban environments.
Breeding and Lifecycle: Long-Tailed Macaques typically reach sexual maturity between 3 to 5 years of age. Breeding occurs throughout the year, with females giving birth to a single offspring after a gestation period of around 6 months. The newborn macaque clings to its mother’s fur for the first few weeks before becoming more independent. Young macaques are weaned at around 6 months but may remain with their mothers for several years, learning essential social and survival skills within the troop.
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