Celebes crested macaque
Macaca nigra
Critically endangeredMammalomnivore
The Celebes macaque is a striking black monkey found only in the lush forests of northern Sulawesi. It's known for its short tail and the distinctive crest of hair on its head. These social primates spend their days foraging and grooming in tight-knit groups.
- They live in tropical forests on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
- Their faces are nearly hairless with prominent cheekbones.
- Like all macaques, they communicate through sounds and facial expressions.
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- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Macaca nigra
- Habitat
- Rainforest
- Regions in this directory
- Asia
- Diet
- omnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Critically Endangered (CR)