Lion-tailed macaque - Macaca silenus (original) (raw)
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**Status:**Classified as Endangered (EN - B1+2c, C2a) on the IUCN Red List 2002, and listed on Appendix I of CITES.
Description
The striking lion-tailed macaque is one of the smallest and most endangered of the macaque species of monkey. The coat is shiny and black apart from an impressive mane of grey hair framing the face. The common name refers to the long, thin naked lion-like tail with a tuft of black fur on the end. The sexes are similar in appearance, although males are larger in size and have prominent canines.
Lion-tailed macaque - overview
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Lion-tailed macaque with infant
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