Lion tailed macaque: Discover the fascinating lion-tailed macaque

Discover the fascinating lion-tailed macaque : an endangered species endemic to the Western Ghats of India, known for its distinctive appearance and vocalizations. A new study highlights that increased food provisioning and habituation to human presence endanger the lion-tailed macaque , an endangered species found only in the Western Ghats of India. Abstract The Lion-tailed macaque , endemic to the rainforest of the Western Ghats, is the ancestor of all Asian macaques . It occurs from slightly north of the Sharavati River in Karnataka to the southernmost tip of the Western Ghats, with a current population of ca. 4,000 animals, that are highly fragmented. The mean group size is 18– 19 animals, usually with one adult male and 5–6 adult females. The macaque is adapted to the stability of rainforests, with a low capability to recover from ...