About Lion‑Tailed Macaques:
- It is an Old World monkey.
- It is also known as the ‘beard ape’ because of its mane.
- It is one of the smallest macaque species in the world.
- Distribution: It is endemic to evergreen rainforests of the southern part in Western Ghats.
- Characteristics of Lion‑Tailed Macaques:
- It is an arboreal and diurnal creature.
- It is a territorial and communicative animal.
- It is omnivorous
- Conservation Status:
- IUCN: Endangered
- CITES: Appendix I
- The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972: Schedule I
- Threats: Its population faces threats from habitat loss, fragmentation, and human encroachment.
