Japanese macaque
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Macaca fuscata
"Snowsuits"
Also called Snow Monkeys, these primates are adapted for cool climates.
Pecking order
Macaques have a strict dominance hierarchy.
Grooming
Grooming maintains social bonds and keeps their coats healthy.
Habitat/Range
Forests of the Japanese islands
Wild Diet
Fruits, Leaves, Buds, Seeds, Bark, Eggs, and Small invertebrates
Predators
Crowned hawk eagles and Humans
Reproduction
Seasonal breeders. One young is born after a gestation period of 160-180 days. Females mature at 4 years and males at 6 years old. Females usually live in their mother's family throughout their life, while males often leave to join other groups.
Conservation
THREATENED
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