The Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta) is a primate native to Asia. They are small monkeys with brown hair and red faces. They are found all across Asia, from China to Afghanistan, and have the largest spread of any primate other than humans. There are even populations of rhesus macaques in the US, particularly Florida and South Carolina, brought as a tourist attraction in the first half of the twentieth century. They are a highly adaptable and resilient species, traits that help them in the wild but have led to their use as lab animals in captivity.
Rhesus Macaques have a head-body length of 18.5”-25.2” (47-64 cm), tail length of 8.3”-9.1” (21-23 cm), height on all fours of 16.1”-22.4” (41-57 cm), and body width between 7.9”-11” (20-28 cm). The typical weight of the Rhesus Macaque is in the range of 11.7-17 lb (5.3-7.7 kg). Rhesus Macaques have lifespans between 20-30 years in the wild and 25-40 years in captivity.
The Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta) is a primate native to Asia. They are small monkeys with brown hair and red faces. They are found all across Asia, from China to Afghanistan, and have the largest spread of any primate other than humans. There are even populations of rhesus macaques in the US, particularly Florida and South Carolina, brought as a tourist attraction in the first half of the twentieth century. They are a highly adaptable and resilient species, traits that help them in the wild but have led to their use as lab animals in captivity.
Rhesus Macaques have a head-body length of 18.5”-25.2” (47-64 cm), tail length of 8.3”-9.1” (21-23 cm), height on all fours of 16.1”-22.4” (41-57 cm), and body width between 7.9”-11” (20-28 cm). The typical weight of the Rhesus Macaque is in the range of 11.7-17 lb (5.3-7.7 kg). Rhesus Macaques have lifespans between 20-30 years in the wild and 25-40 years in captivity.
