Toque macaque

The toque macaque (Macaca sinica) is a reddish-brown Old World monkey found only on the island of Sri Lanka, where it is called the rilawa. Its English name comes from the whorl of hair on the crown of the head, which resembles a brimless toque cap. Three subspecies are recognised, the dry zone, wet zone and highland toque macaques, and they are told apart mainly by the pattern of hair on the head. Troops of eight to forty animals follow a strict dominance hierarchy among both males and females. The species feeds mostly on fruit, with some flowers, mushrooms and small prey, and it is listed as Endangered by the IUCN because forest cover has been lost, animals are hunted, and young are taken for the pet trade.