If you find this page useful please consider making a donation to help us continue to care for needy monkeys. Various subspecies have been identified. A few species classifications are disputed.
Most macaques are some shade of brown with some grey or white.
A few are black. They have hairless faces and cheek pouches. They often have light-colored eyelids which accentuate facial expressions. Many, but not all, have short tails. Males tend to be somewhat larger than females.