The Arunachal macaque (Macaca munzala) is a relatively large, compactly built brown macaque with a very dark face and a comparatively short tail. It is native to the Eastern Himalayas of Bhutan, China and India, where it lives at high altitudes between about 2,000 and 3,500 metres above sea level, making it one of the highest-dwelling primates. It was first noticed in 1997 by the Indian primatologist Anwaruddin Choudhury, was formally described as a new species in 2005 and was the first new macaque species found since 1903. Its name comes from the Monpa words mun zala, meaning deep forest monkey. Surveys counted at least 569 individuals in thirty-five troops, and it is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
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is a macaque native to Eastern Himalayas of Bhutan, China and India
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is a macaque native to Eastern Himalayas of Bhutan, China and India
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is a macaque native to Eastern Himalayas of Bhutan, China and India
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Animal Diversity WebFood Habits
Arunachal macaques are almost exclusively herbivores
Conservation Status
The IUCN Red List classifies Arunachal macaques as endangered, with a decreasing population
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Behavior, locomotion
Arunachal macaques are diurnal, quadrupedal, and predominantly terrestrial.
Behavior, activity
Arunachal macaques are diurnal, quadrupedal, and predominantly terrestrial.
Predation
hunted for use in traditional medicine
Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
Arunachal macaques are known for highly destructive crop raids in which they steal
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
young individuals are sometimes captured and used as pets
Physical Description
Arunachal macaques are large and stocky
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The Arunachal macaque (Macaca munzala) is a macaque native to Eastern Himalayas
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is a macaque native to Eastern Himalayas of Bhutan, China and India
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is a macaque native to Eastern Himalayas of Bhutan, China and India
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native to Eastern Himalayas of Bhutan, China and India
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