Nicobar long-tailed Macaque

About Nicobar long-tailed macaque:

• It is a subspecies of the larger family of long-tailed macaques found across South-East Asia.
• This particular subspecies is distinct from its cousins in appearance, behaviour and geographical location.
• The macaque is found in only three of the Nicobar islands—Katchal, Little Nicobar, and Great Nicobar—with GNI being home to the largest population.
• Protection status
  • IUCN: Vulnerable

Key facts about Great Nicobar Island(GNI)

• GNI lies between the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea in a tectonically sensitive zone. The largest of the Nicobar group of islands at 910 square kilometres.
• Great Nicobar is home to two national parks; Campbell Bay and Galathea National Parks.
• Tribal groups: The Shompen and Nicobarese tribal peoples reside on this Island.