Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus) — Endangered Mammalia

Lion-tailed Macaque

Macaca silenus

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Primates · Cercopithecidae

About

The lion-tailed macaque, also known as the wanderoo, is an Old World monkey endemic to the Western Ghats of South India.

Fun Fact

It is diurnal, meaning it is active exclusively in daylight hours.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in the upper canopy of tropical moist evergreen forests or monsoon forests.

Diet

Eating indigenous fruits, seeds, flowers, insects, snails, and small vertebrates in virgin forest.

Lifespan

20 years

Threats

  • Habitat Loss
  • Poaching and Hunting
  • Human-Wildlife Conflict
  • Disease

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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