Rhesus macaque  (Macaca mulatta)

Facts

Also known as: Rhesus monkey
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderPrimates
FamilyCercopithecidae
GenusMacaca (1)
SizeHead-body length: 47 – 64 cm (2)
Tail length: 19 – 30 cm (2)
Weight of females: 5.4 kg (2)
Weight of males: 7.7 kg (2)

Status

The rhesus macaque is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1) and is listed on Appendix II of CITES (3).

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