BONNET MACAQUE

 BONNET MACAQUE

* local name :

>  Mankadu, Bander, Vandro

 * Physical measurements & life cycle:

 > Weight : Male-6-9 kg, : Female-3-4 kg

 > Height : 50-60 cm

 > Maturity : Male-4 years

 > Gestation : 6 months 

 > Litter size : 1

 > Life span : 12-15 years

 > Breeding : Round the year ( peak October- November )

                     : January to late April is the time of new births.

         * Description :

> A medium-sized, long-tailed macaque. A bonet of long drk hairs radiate in all directions form a whorl on its crown.

        * Food :  

> Eat anything eatable. Fruits, berries, leaves and shoots also insects, grubs and spiders.

 * Distribution : 

 > South Gujrat, mostly Dangs. Probably there was an escapize animal, seen near Vansada N. park during bio-Diversity study in 1999 by GEER Foundation. A researcher ( K. Tatu ) had reported having seen small troops at Purna WLS and near Gira Falls in 2002 during bio-diversity study by GEER  Foundation. However, existence of this species as a natural population is doubted by some experts.

 * Habitat :

> Villages and jungle, both in the foothill and in the plains.

 * Behaviour :

 > Bonnet macaques are very social and live in highly organized troops of both sexes of all ages in well defined.

 * Signs of presence :

 > Droppings, voice, foot prints and sound of jumping. 

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