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Lion-tailed Macaque: Facts, Habitat, and Threats

Everything you need to know about the lion of the tree canopies

Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra

Updated June 12, 2026

Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra

Updated June 12, 2026

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Everything you need to know about the lion of the tree canopies

Is the lion-tailed macaque endangered?

Yes

Which national park is the lion-tailed macaque found in?

Silent Valley National Park

What is the IUCN status of the lion-tailed macaque?

Endangered

About the Authors

Nisarg Prakash

is a wildlife biologist working with Roundglass Sustain. A large part of my work before Sustain has been along streams and rivers, in the process trying to understand otters better

Diviya Mehra

is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.