Arunachal Macaque

• Common Name: Arunachal Macaque
• Taxonomy Classification Year: 2005
• Monkey Size: 82 to 82 cm (32 to 32 inches)
• Skin Color(s): Yellowish-brown
• Habitat: Forest, mountains
• Diet: Herbivorous
• Native Countries: India

The Arunachal macaque^[1] is a comparatively sizeable brown primate with a relatively short tail. Arunachal Pradesh is one of the states in India.

• Arunachal macaques are large, stocky monkeys with long legs, arms, and a comparatively short tail.
• Their fur is yellowish-brown, fading on the limbs and torso, and their faces are pinkish-brown.
• Like most primates, they have large, forward-facing eyes that allow them to perceive depth.
• Arunachal Macaques are sexually dimorphic, with males being more prominent and having longer skulls and larger canines than females.
• Juveniles resemble adults, although their tail is whip-like and relatively hairless. There may be minimal seasonal variation in coat color.

• Arunachal macaques were first classified into Cercopithecidae’s taxonomy in 2005 by primatologists Madhusudan and Mishra^[2].
• The species name Munzala was derived from the local Dirang name Monpa mon Zala, which literally means “deep forest monkey“.
• These Arunachal monkeys live in groups of several males and several females: adults, infants, and juveniles.
• Arunachal macaques have a matrilineal group structure, and the rank of an individual’s mother is likely to help determine its future status.
• They are the highest-dwelling Indian macaques, living exclusively in alpine regions with elevations between 6,500 and 11,500 feet (2,000 to 3,500 meters).