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Sulawesi crested macaque

Macaca nigra

The macaque with a quiff

Sulawesi crested macaques rather resemble baboons, with their long muzzle, full cheeks and a prominent ridge above the eyes. They get their name from the long tuft of hair (5-15 cm) on the top of their heads.

Charakteristics

  • Origin

    Sulawesi (Indonesia) and its offshore islands Manado Tua and Talisei

  • Habitat

    tropical lowland forests and mountain rainforests, secondary forests

  • Diet

    Fruits, insects and other invertebrates

  • Status

    critically endangered

  • Size

    up to 57 cm

  • Weight

    Females: Up to 8 kg; males: Up to 12 kg

  • Gestation period

    approx. 6 months

  • Achievable age

    approx. 20 years

Threat Categories of IUCN

Friendly relations

Sulawesi crested macaques live in large troops of 60 to 80 individuals. Around a third of them are male and two thirds are female. The females are very tolerant of one another and form close friendships – even with those they are not related to. The males, on the other hand, regularly fight to establish dominance.

Did you know?

Porcupine quills are made of keratin, the same material as human hair and nails.
Baby porcupines are born with very soft quills, which do not harden until the babies are over a week old.

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