This is my Lion-Tailed Macaque fact sheet!

 

ANIMAL:	Lion-Tailed Macaque    Macaca silenus
Type of Animal:	Monkey
Habitat:	Rainforest, evergreen forest, montane forest, tropical dry forest
Location(s):	W. Ghats of India
Appearance:	Dark-brown to black w/ prominent mane & tail tuft. Male larger than female.
Food/Diet:	Fruit, leaves, berries, seeds, insects, fungi, buds, flowers, leaves, stems, veggies, legumes, grains, shoots, pith, spiders, eggs, frogs, insect larvae, small birds, nuts, worms, lizards, roots
Status in Wild:	Endangered
Conservation:	Breeding from zoos, wildlife parks & breeding centers
Lifestyle:	Usually found in troops of a male w/ 11-23 females & offspring. Other males form smaller bachelor troops.
Additional Info:	Males: Females: Young: Group:   Called: Male Female Infant Troop   Weight: 11-22 lbs 4.4-13 lbs 3.5 lbs Gestation:   Life Span: 6 months Height: 1.67-2 ft 1.37-1.5 ft     Body Length: 1.67-2 ft 1.37-1.5 ft   20 years in wild, 30 years in captivity Tail Length: 0.78-1.28 ft 0.82-1.04 ft
	Main predators are pythons, birds of prey, tigers, leopards, and dholes.
	Endangered due to logging, habitat loss, pet trade, and hunting for use for meat/medicinal purposes/fur.
	Females sexually mature at 4 years, males at 6 years.
	Fights between alpha males of different troops sometimes result in death from canine teeth wounds. The alpha male usually defends the troop’s territory.
	They smack their lips to greet one another and yawn to show dominance. They have up to 17 different vocal patterns.
	They’re diurnal, generally active during the day.
	When the female’s in heat, an area under her tail swells up.
	They generally stay high in the canopy.
	Females almost always only have 1 offspring at a time.
	Females remain in same troop for life, while young males disperse w/ other young males.
Fun Fact(s):	While shier than other macaques, they’re still fierce if cornered using their sharp canine teeth. They also don’t make good pets.
	Due to its mane, it is sometimes called a “beard ape.”

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