Crab-eating macaque

The crab-eating macaque (Macaca fascicularis), also known as the long-tailed macaque, is a cercopithecine primate native to Southeast Asia. It is referred to as the cynomolgus monkey in laboratories.[1] It has a long history alongside humans;[6] they have been alternately seen as agricultural pests,[7] sacred animals in some temples,[8] and more recently, the subject of medical experiments.[6] The crab-eating macaque lives in matrilineal social groups with a female dominance hierarchy,[9] and male members leave the group when they reach puberty.[10] They are opportunistic omnivores[11] and have been documented using tools to obtain food in Thailand and Myanmar.[12] The crab-eating macaque is a known invasive species and a threat to biodiversity in several locations, including Hong Kong and western New Guinea.[1] The significant overlap in macaque and human living space has resulted in greater habitat loss,[6] synanthropic living, and inter- and intraspecies conflicts over resources.
Category:Animals
Category:Creatures
Category:Monkeys
Category:Mammals
Category:Primates