Stats

Lifespan: 15-30 yrs
Size: Medium
Diet: Omnivore
Activity: Diurnal
Social: Troop
Biome: Mixed forest
Range: South and Southeast Asia
Movement: Climbing
Breeding: Live birth
Defense: Group defense
Status: Uncommon

About

This monkey lives in forests, grasslands, and rocky areas across South Asia. It can swim for over half a mile to reach islands and forage for food in the water.

Life cycle

1.
newborn
A live-born newborn nurses on its mother's milk and depends on her for warmth and protection.
2.
juvenile
A weaned juvenile begins eating solid food and learning from its parents or group.
3.
adult
Fully grown at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Family: Cercopithecidae
Genus: Macaca
Species: Macaca mulatta