Japanese macaque

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A Japanese macaque monkey

The Japanese macaque is an Old World monkey species native to Japan, distinguished by their brown-gray fur, a red face, and a short tail. They can be either terrestrial or arborial.[1]

References

  1. Hamada, Yuzuru and Yamamoto, Ayumi (2010). “Morphological Characteristics, Growth, and Aging in Japanese Macaques” in N. Nakagawa, M. Nakamichi, and H. Sugiura (eds.) The Japanese Macaques. Springer. p. 27. ISBN 978-4-431-53886-8.