Mammal
Tibetan macaque Facts Macaca thibetana
The Tibetan macaque (Macaca thibetana), also known as Père David's Macaque, the Chinese stump-tailed macaque or Milne-Edwards' macaque, is a macaque species found from eastern Tibet east to Guangdong and north to Shaanxi in China.
- Lifespan
- Up to 27 years (maximum recorded longevity)
Classification
Family: Cercopithecidae. Order: Primates.
Tibetan macaque Conservation Status
Tibetan macaque is listed here as Near Threatened. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
Quick facts
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Lifespan
- Up to 27 years (maximum recorded longevity)
- Weight
- 12 kg
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