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rhesus monkey

Macaca mulatta

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Asia (Bhutan, Iran, Japan), Europe (Germany), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

🇧🇹 Bhutan 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇷 Iran 🇯🇵 Japan 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (Chordates)
Class
Mammalia (Mammals)
Order
Primates (Primates)
Family
Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus
Macaca
Species
Macaca mulatta (rhesus monkey)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Mono Resus
French Macaque Rhésus
German Rhesusaffe

Similar Species in Macaca

Assam Macaque
Assam Macaque
Macaca assamensis
Near Threatened
Barbary macaque
Barbary macaque
Macaca sylvanus
Endangered
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bonnet macaque
Macaca radiata
Vulnerable
Booted Macaque
Booted Macaque
Macaca ochreata
Vulnerable
Celebes crested macaque
Celebes crested macaque
Macaca nigra
Critically Endangered
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crab eating macaque
Macaca fascicularis
Endangered
Formosan rock macaque
Formosan rock macaque
Macaca cyclopis
Least Concern
Japanese Macaque
Japanese Macaque
Macaca fuscata
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of rhesus monkey?
The scientific name of rhesus monkey is Macaca mulatta. It belongs to the genus Macaca.
What is the conservation status of rhesus monkey?
rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does rhesus monkey live?
rhesus monkey is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Bhutan, Iran, Japan), Europe (Germany), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).. Countries include Bhutan, Colombia, Germany, Iran, Japan, United States.
What family does rhesus monkey belong to?
rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta) belongs to the genus Macaca, which is part of the taxonomic family Cercopithecidae.
Is rhesus monkey endangered?
No, rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does rhesus monkey belong to?
rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of rhesus monkey?
The closest relatives of rhesus monkey in the genus Macaca include Assam Macaque, Barbary macaque, bonnet macaque, Booted Macaque, Celebes crested macaque.

Native Range — 6 Countries

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Genus Macaca — 17 Species

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Assam Macaque
Macaca assamensis
NT 🐾
Barbary macaque
Macaca sylvanus
EN 🐾
bonnet macaque
Macaca radiata
VU 🐾
Booted Macaque
Macaca ochreata
VU 🐾
Celebes crested macaque
Macaca nigra
CR 🐾
crab eating macaque
Macaca fascicularis
EN 🐾
Formosan rock macaque
Macaca cyclopis
LC 🐾
Japanese Macaque
Macaca fuscata
LC 🐾
lion-tailed macaque
Macaca silenus
EN 🐾
Moor Macaque
Macaca maura
EN 🐾
Northern Pig-tailed Macaque
Macaca leonina
VU
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rhesus monkey
Macaca mulatta
LC
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southern pig-tailed macaque
Macaca nemestrina
EN 🐾
stump-tailed macaque
Macaca arctoides
VU 🐾
Tibetan macaque
Macaca thibetana
NT 🐾
Tonkean Macaque
Macaca tonkeana
VU 🐾
toque macaque
Macaca sinica
EN
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