Formosan rock macaque  (Macaca cyclopis)

Authentication

Authenticated (22/12/2006) by Matt Richardson, independent primatologist and writer.

Glossary

Diurnal: Active during the day.
Hybridisation: Cross-breeding with a different species.
Quadrupedal: Animals that walk on all four feet.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (September, 2006)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Macdonald, D. (2001) The New Encyclopedia of Mammals. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  3. CITES (November, 2006)
    http://www.cites.org
  4. Primate Behaviour (November, 2006)
    http://members.tripod.com/uakari/macaca_cyclopis.html
  5. Animal Diversity Web (November, 2006)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Macaca_cyclopis.html
  6. Conservation International: Hotspots Revisited (November, 2006)
    http://www.biodiversityscience.org/publications/hotspots/Taiwan.html
  7. Hsu, M.J. and Lin, J. (2001) Troop Size and Structure in Free-ranging Formosan Macaques (Macaca cyclopis) at Mt. Longevity, Taiwan. Zoological Studies, 40 (1): 49 - 60. Available at:
    http://zoolstud.sinica.edu.tw/Journals/40.1/49-60.pdf
  8. Formosan macaque revival raises ecological questions – Taiwan Journal, Jan 06, 2004 (November, 2006)
    http://www.taiwanheadlines.gov.tw/20040106/20040106f2.html