The Bonnet Macaque (Macaca radiata) is a small primate native to India. They are recognizable by (and named after) the tuft of fur on their head which looks like a bonnet. They are adaptable monkeys, and are found all over southern India, not only in the forests and prairies and mountains, but also in urban areas, including villages and temples. Some tourist areas even sell rice to tourists to feed them, attracting more monkeys and then more tourists. They’ll even riffle through human trash or steal from markets and temples to find a meal. They are strong swimmers and have strong color vision.
Bonnet Macaques have a head-body length of 13.8”-23.6” (35-60 cm), tail length of 18.9”-27.2” (48-69 cm), height on all fours of 11”-17.7” (28-45 cm), and body width between 5.1”-8.7” (13-22 cm). The typical weight of the Bonnet Macaque is in the range of 7.7-20 lb (3.5-9 kg). Bonnet Macaques have lifespans between 20-30 years in the wild and 30-35 years in captivity.
The Bonnet Macaque (Macaca radiata) is a small primate native to India. They are recognizable by (and named after) the tuft of fur on their head which looks like a bonnet. They are adaptable monkeys, and are found all over southern India, not only in the forests and prairies and mountains, but also in urban areas, including villages and temples. Some tourist areas even sell rice to tourists to feed them, attracting more monkeys and then more tourists. They’ll even riffle through human trash or steal from markets and temples to find a meal. They are strong swimmers and have strong color vision.
Bonnet Macaques have a head-body length of 13.8”-23.6” (35-60 cm), tail length of 18.9”-27.2” (48-69 cm), height on all fours of 11”-17.7” (28-45 cm), and body width between 5.1”-8.7” (13-22 cm). The typical weight of the Bonnet Macaque is in the range of 7.7-20 lb (3.5-9 kg). Bonnet Macaques have lifespans between 20-30 years in the wild and 30-35 years in captivity.
