liontail macaque
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The lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus) is a species of macaque, which are gregarious Old World monkeys native to Asia, with one exception in North Africa. These robust primates are characterized by their black fur, a pale gray ruff of long hairs around the face, and a tuft at the tip of their tail.12
Macaques are omnivorous and live in troops with a distinct social hierarchy. They are known for their intelligence but can be ill-tempered as adults. The lion-tailed macaque is an endangered species found only in a small region of southern India.2
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