Lion tailed Macaque
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Lion tailed macaque with the scientific name Macaca silenus, is said to be the ancestor of all Asian monkeys.
These species are native to Western Ghats in South India and is the most endangered primates among the macaque species in the world. The classification of the Lion tailed macaque is specified as below,
Both male and female look almost similar in appearance except for males having larger size canines. These macaques possess a simple stomach close to humans which helps them to digest sugars and carbohydrates. The body length ranges from 45 to 60 centimeters.
They weigh around 6 to 7 kg with a tail of 25 cm long. The height of Lion tailed macaque is 1.5 to 2 feet.