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Bonnet Macaque


Bonnet Macaque
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Copyright: babujayan alayar (babujayan) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 11 W: 0 N: 11] (393)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-10-27
Categories: Mammals
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-30 5:49
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Points: 2
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The Bonnet Macaque (Macaca radiata) is a macaque endemic to southern India. Its distribution is limited by the Indian Ocean on three sides and the Godavari and Tapti Rivers along with a related competing species of Rhesus Macaque in the north.

This Old World monkey is a diurnal animal.[citation needed] It is 35-60 cm long plus a tail of 35-68 cm. Males weigh 5.5 to 9 kg., females 3.5 to 4.5 kg. It can live more than 30 years.[citation needed]

The Bonnet Macaque feeds on fruits, nuts, seeds, flowers, invertebrates and cereals. In southern India this macaque exists as commensal to humans, feeding on food given by humans and raiding crops and
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Nice picture with useful note.
thanks for sharing.
Regards
Nazir

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