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The rhesus macaque

Macaca mulatta

Description:

The rhesus macaque is brown or grey in color and has a pink face, which is bereft of fur. Its tail is of medium length and averages between 20.7 and 22.9 cm (8.1 and 9.0 in). Adult males measure approximately 53 cm (21 in) on average and weigh about 7.7 kg (17 lb). (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhesus_maca......)

Habitat:

Native to South, Central and Southeast Asia, troops of Macaca mulatta inhabit a great variety of habitats from grasslands to arid and forested areas, but also close to human settlements.

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3 Comments

YukoChartraw
YukoChartraw 11 years ago

Priceless!

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Very sweet series; especially like the last photo

YurianaMartínez
YurianaMartínez 11 years ago

such a lovely pic!

VincentVanur
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VincentVanur

India

Spotted on Jun 11, 2011
Submitted on Jan 1, 2013

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