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Lion-tailed Macaque
Macaca silenus |
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Mammalia |
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Primates |
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| Distribution |
India
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| Habitat |
Evergreen and semi-evergreen rain forests |
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Conservation
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Endangered. Listed under Appendix I of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). |
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| Behaviour |
Arboreal. Diurnal. Led by one to three adult males, they live in groups of about six to 20 individuals of different ages. Males have prominent mane. |
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| Diet |
Fruit, leaves, flowers, insects, birds' eggs and small vertebrates. |
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