Wildlifeof Sumatra
Southern Pig-tailed Macaque
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Macaca nemestrina
Basic stats
Range
Sundaland, southern Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia
Size
Males 50–58cm; females 38–48cm
Weight
Males 5–12kg; females 4.5–6kg
The southern pig-tailed macaque, also called the Sundaland or Sunda pig-tailed macaque, is a medium-sized macaque of Sundaland, southern Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, known locally as beruk. Males measure 50–58 cm and weigh 5–12 kg; females measure 38–48 cm and weigh 4.5–6 kg. The fur is buff-brown, darker on the back and lighter below, and the common name refers to its short tail (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Southern Pig-tailed Macaque found?
- Sundaland, southern Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia
- How big is the Southern Pig-tailed Macaque?
- Males 50–58cm; females 38–48cm
- How much does the Southern Pig-tailed Macaque weigh?
- Males 5–12kg; females 4.5–6kg