The rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) is one of the best-known species of Old World monkeys. source
The rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) is one of the best-known species of Old World monkeys.
The rhesus macaque is listed as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in view of its wide distribution. source
The rhesus macaque is listed as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in view of its wide distribution.
The rhesus macaque is brown or grey in color and has a pink face, which is bereft of fur. source
The rhesus macaque is brown or grey in color and has a pink face, which is bereft of fur.
The rhesus macaque's tail is of medium length and averages between 20.7 and 22.9 cm (8.1 and 9.0 in). source
The rhesus macaque's tail is of medium length and averages between 20.7 and 22.9 cm (8.1 and 9.0 in).
Adult males measure about 53 cm (21 in) on average and weigh about 7.7 kg (17 lb). source
Adult males measure about 53 cm (21 in) on average and weigh about 7.7 kg (17 lb).
Females The rhesus macaque are smaller, averaging 47 cm (19 in) in length and 5.3 kg (12 lb) in weight. source
Females The rhesus macaque are smaller, averaging 47 cm (19 in) in length and 5.3 kg (12 lb) in weight.
Rhesus macaques have, on average, 50 vertebrae. Their ratio of arm length to leg length is 89%. source
Rhesus macaques have, on average, 50 vertebrae. Their ratio of arm length to leg length is 89%.
The rhesus macaque is well known to science. source
The rhesus macaque is well known to science.
Adult male macaques try to maximize their reproductive success by entering into sex with females, both in and outside the breeding period. source
Adult male macaques try to maximize their reproductive success by entering into sex with females, both in and outside the breeding period.
Rhesus macaques are diurnal animals, and both arboreal and terrestrial. source
Rhesus macaques are diurnal animals, and both arboreal and terrestrial.
Rhesus macaques interact using a variety of facial expressions, vocalizations, body postures, and gestures. source
Rhesus macaques interact using a variety of facial expressions, vocalizations, body postures, and gestures.
The rhesus macaque first transgenic primate; ANDi carries foreign genes originally from a jellyfish. source
The rhesus macaque first transgenic primate; ANDi carries foreign genes originally from a jellyfish.
On October 25, 1994, the rhesus macaque became the first cloned primate with the birth of Tetra. source
On October 25, 1994, the rhesus macaque became the first cloned primate with the birth of Tetra.
Rhesus macaques, like many macaques, carry the herpes B virus. source
Rhesus macaques, like many macaques, carry the herpes B virus.
Rhesus macaques have dorsal scapulae and a wide rib cage. source
Rhesus macaques have dorsal scapulae and a wide rib cage.
