toque macaque

The toque macaque (Macaca sinica) is a small, reddish-brown macaque native to southeastern Asia. It is a primate belonging to the genus Macaca, which includes various species of Old World monkeys, most of which are found in Asia.123

Macaques are known for their robust build, with arms and legs of similar length. They typically have brown or black fur and doglike muzzles. Their tails can vary in length, from long to absent, depending on the species. These gregarious monkeys live in troops with a distinct social hierarchy, where males dominate and follow a shifting rank order, while females' ranking is more stable and based on their lineage.3

Macaques are omnivorous and possess cheek pouches to store extra food. They are intelligent but can be ill-tempered as adults. The toque macaque is distinguished by a whorl of hair on its scalp, resembling a toque.31