Mediterranean macaques are special animals in the genus Macaque. Their tails are generally short, and many people like them. Of course, there are also many friends who don't know much about them. In this regard, the editor specially collected some relevant information, let's take a look~

I. Basic information

Chinese name: Mediterranean Macaque

Latin name: Macaca sylvanus 

Alternative names: Barbary macaque, old man, Gibraltar ape 

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordate  

Subphylum: Vertebrate subphylum 

Class: Mammalia 

Subclass: Eustoma 

Order: Primates 

Suborder: Cynonasium 

Family: Monkey family 

Subfamily: Rhesus macaque Family 

Genus: Rhesus macaque 

Species: Mediterranean Macaque 

Named and dated: Linnaeus, 1758

II. Appearance characteristics

The head of a male Mediterranean macaque is about 55-70 cm long and weighs about 7-19 kg; the female head is about 45-55 cm long , weighing about 5-8 kg.

The whole body coat of the Mediterranean macaque is usually yellow-grey to a darker taupe; the fur on the chest and abdomen is much thinner than on the rest of the body, and the cheeks are usually dark pink, but occasionally Slightly dark pink.

III. Distribution range

1. Origin: Algeria and Morocco.

2. Regional extinction: Tunisia.

3. Import: Gibraltar.

IV. Living habits

Mediterranean macaques live in groups to a certain extent, each group has 12-60 members, usually an older one. A female Mediterranean macaque is the leader.

Mediterranean macaques have a mixed diet, mainly on grass, leaves, grass roots, fruits, young leaves, bark and roots, and occasionally on invertebrates and insects.

V. Reproduction

The mating season of Mediterranean macaques is usually from November to March of the following year; female monkeys can give birth to one litter every two years. The gestation period is approximately 147-192 days.

VI. Protection level

Mediterranean macaques are protected animals and have been included in several protection lists, as follows:

1, World Conservation Union (IUCN) 2008 Red List of Threatened Species ver 3.1 - Endangered (EN).

2, Washington Convention CITES Appendix II class protected animals.

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