The rhesus monkey, also known as the macaque, the yellow monkey. I believe that many of my friends don’t know much about them, so let me tell you about it!

I. Basic information

Chinese name: Rhesus monkey

Latin name: Macaca mulatta

Kingdom: Animalia

Phya: Chordate 

Class: Mammalia 

Order: Primates 

Family: Monkey family 

Genus: Rhesus Macaque

Species: Ordinary Rhesus Macaque

II. Appearance Characteristics

Male Ganges The monkey body length is about 55-62 cm, the tail length is about 22-24 cm, and the weight is about 8-12 kg; the female rhesus monkey is about 40-47 cm long, the tail length is about 8-22 cm, and the weight is about 4-7 kg.

Most of the rhesus monkey's coat is gray-brown, with flesh-colored face and ears, orange-yellow below the waist, gray chest, abdomen and legs, and mostly red rump.

III. Distribution range

The Rhesus monkeys are distributed at home and abroad, as follows:

Domestic: Southwest, South China and North China.

Foreign: India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Vietnam.

IV. Living habits

1. Rhesus monkeys not only have strong environmental adaptability, but also are very good at climbing and swimming.

2. Rhesus monkeys are social animals, usually in groups of ten or hundreds.

3. Rhesus monkeys are omnivorous animals, usually mainly on leaves, twigs, wild vegetables, etc., and occasionally eat birds, eggs, various insects, earthworms and ants.

V. Reproduction

The average gestation period of rhesus monkeys is 5 months, female monkeys can give birth to one offspring at a time, and occasionally there are births. The situation of two cubs; newborn rhesus monkeys, weighing about 164 grams.

VI. Protection level

The rhesus monkey belongs to the second-level national protection animal.

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