Macaca fascicularis
Dublin Core
Title
Macaca fascicularis
Subject
Taxonomy
Kingdom : Animalia
Phylum : Chordata
Class : Mammalia
Order : Primates
Family : Cercopithecidae
Genus : Macaca
Species : Macaca fascicularis
Kingdom : Animalia
Phylum : Chordata
Class : Mammalia
Order : Primates
Family : Cercopithecidae
Genus : Macaca
Species : Macaca fascicularis
Common Name/ Vernacular Name
- Long-Tailed Macaque (English)
- Beruk (Bajau)
- Kera (Malay)
- Crab-eating Macaque (English)
- Longtail Macaque
- Burmese Long-talied Macaque
- Con Song Long-tailed Macaque
- Dark-crowned Long-tailed
- Macaque Kemujan Long-tailed
- Macaque Lasia Long-tailed
- Macaque Maratua Long-tailed
- Macaque Nicobar Long-tailed
- Macaque Philippine Long-tailed
- Macaque Simeulue Long-tailed Macaque
Description
Morphology/ physical description The body fur of long-tailed macaques tends to be grey-brown to reddish brown. These colors are always paler ventrally. The face is brownish-grey with cheek whiskers. The eyes are directed forward for binocular vision. The nose is flat and the nostrils are narrow and close together (catarrhine condition). Long-tailed macaques have shovel-shaped incisors, conspicuous canines, and bilophodont molars.
Habitat and Ecology
Some of the habitats in which they have been found are primary forests, disturbed and secondary forests, and riverine and coastal forests of nipa palm and mangrove. Long-tailed macaques live most successfully in disturbed habitats and on the periphery of forests. This species has been observed drinking much water and eating crabs, they often live near bodies of water. Of the various habitats occupied by long-tailed macaques, the swamp forests seem to have the highest density of them
Some of the habitats in which they have been found are primary forests, disturbed and secondary forests, and riverine and coastal forests of nipa palm and mangrove. Long-tailed macaques live most successfully in disturbed habitats and on the periphery of forests. This species has been observed drinking much water and eating crabs, they often live near bodies of water. Of the various habitats occupied by long-tailed macaques, the swamp forests seem to have the highest density of them
Type locality
Indonesia, Sumatra, (Bengkulu)
Indonesia, Sumatra, (Bengkulu)
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Vulnerable
Vulnerable
Conservation status/action
There are nine national parks, nine reserves, and two sanctuaries in which some long-tailed macaques reside. Regardless of the type of habitat, there must be at least 500 squared kilometers of habitat necessary to support a viable population of 5,000 long-tailed macaques. This is the minimum size for a reserve for this species.
There are nine national parks, nine reserves, and two sanctuaries in which some long-tailed macaques reside. Regardless of the type of habitat, there must be at least 500 squared kilometers of habitat necessary to support a viable population of 5,000 long-tailed macaques. This is the minimum size for a reserve for this species.
Ecosystem role
To the extent that these animals are prey for other species, they may affect populations of those species. Macaca fascicularis may be an important predator in its ecosystem, and may have some impact on prey species.
To the extent that these animals are prey for other species, they may affect populations of those species. Macaca fascicularis may be an important predator in its ecosystem, and may have some impact on prey species.
Economic importance
Long-tailed macaques, along with other species of macaques, have benefited humans through their use as research models in immunology, surgery, toxicology, and pharmacology. They are also important members of ecosystems and may serve as a basis for ecotourism ventures. They are sometimes still hunted for food.
Long-tailed macaques, along with other species of macaques, have benefited humans through their use as research models in immunology, surgery, toxicology, and pharmacology. They are also important members of ecosystems and may serve as a basis for ecotourism ventures. They are sometimes still hunted for food.
Creator
Macaca fascicularis (Raffles, 1821)
Source
Publisher
Intan Rabitah Mustafa
Contributor
Intan Rabitah Mustafa
Language
English
Collection
Citation
Macaca fascicularis (Raffles, 1821), “Macaca fascicularis,” BIDARA, accessed May 7, 2025, https://bidara.uthm.edu.my/items/show/172.