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Mammals
Primates
Rhesus Macaque
Macaca mulatta
Local name: Lal Makad / बंदर
lightbulbThe most common macaque in northern India.
Identification
The Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Lal Makad / बंदर.
Habitat. Forests, towns, temples and agricultural landscapes of north and central India
Diet. Fruit, crops, human food waste, insects
Field notes. The default urban monkey. Electrocution, dog-bite and infant-fall cases are routine. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule II.
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Habitat
Forests, towns, temples and agricultural landscapes of north and central India
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Diet
Fruit, crops, human food waste, insects
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Behavior
The default urban monkey. Electrocution, dog-bite and infant-fall cases are routine.
