Lion-tailed macaque

Scientific Name
Macaca silenus
IUCN Status
Endangered (EN)
Lifespan
20 years
Population
Under 4,000
Weight
Male: 7 kg Female: 5 kg
Range
Southern and central Western Ghats – Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
Habitat Type
Tropical Evergreen Forests
Also Known As
Nella manthi in Malayalam, singavaal kurangu in Tamil, singalika in Kannada
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