Japanese Macaque

Known as the snow monkey, the Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata) is the most northerly occurring non-human primate. In general, macaques are strong-limbed, medium-sized monkeys with stout bodies. This species has long, dense fur which is brown to grey in colour. The thick fur contrasts with the naked skin of the face and rump, which is red in adult Japanese macaques. It has long whiskers, a beard and a relatively short tail. The male Japanese macaque is larger than the female. The Japanese macaque utilises a variety of vocalisations, including shrill alarm barks, squawks of surprise and growls of aggression.

Roles

• It (along with Rhesus Macaque and Grey Langur) played Rock Hyrax in Khumba (NatureRules1 Version)

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See Also

• Rhesus Macaque
• Toque Macaque
• Barbary Macaque
• Celebes Macaque
• Mentawai Macaque
• Stump-Tailed Macaque
• Crab-Eating Macaque
• Crested Black Macaque
• Lion-Tailed Macaque
• Heck's Macaque
• Booted Macaque
• Tonkean Macaque
• Southern Pigtail Macaque
• Northen Pigtail Macaque
• Tibetan Macaque
• Formosan Macaque
• Assam Macaque
• Bonnet Macaque
• Siberut Macaque