stump-tailed macaque
primate
Also known as: Macaca arctoides
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The stump-tailed macaque (Macaca arctoides) is a species of macaque, which are gregarious Old World monkeys found in Asia, with one species native to North Africa. These primates are robust, with arms and legs of similar length and doglike muzzles. Their fur is typically brown or black, and their tails are very short. Stump-tailed macaques are forest dwellers with shaggy hair and pink or red faces. They are active during the day and primarily live in trees, feeding on fruit.123
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