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Jiuhuashan Macaca arctoides Population

Publish Date:2021-04-05 11:07 Sources:Jiuhua Mountain Global Geopark 【Font size:LargeMediumSmall

Jiuhuashan Macaca arctoides Population

 

Macaca arctoides, also called red-faced monkey or tail-cut macaque, is a large-sized macaque and listed as a national II-level key protected wild animal. Its name is because of that its tail length is only one tenth of body length. Macaca arctoides gregariously lives in evergreen broadleaved forest and deciduous mixed forest. There are about 100 Macaca arctoides appearing in three places in Jiuhuashan: Baisui Palace, Ganlu Temple and Tiantai scenic area.

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Macaca arctoides

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