One of the 6 macaques on WAnimals
Mammals · Primates · Cercopithecidae
Macaca fascicularis
At very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
It is the non-human primate most used in biomedical and pharmacological research in the world.
Weight
2.7 kg – 8.6 kg
Size
38 cm – 55 cm
Life expectancy
25 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Herd
Lives in large groups as a strategy against predators.
AI-generated images: illustrations, not photographs.
Sources consulted: A-Z Animals · IUCN GISD · Wikipedia (Macaca fascicularis) · Columbia University Invasion Biology · CABI Compendium
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 14.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Long-tailed Macaque — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The long-tailed macaque is classified as endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 8 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about long-tailed macaque.
