bonnet monkey

bonnet monkey (<em>Macaca radiata</em>)The bonnet monkey (Macaca radiata) is a macaque of southern India named for the thatch of long hair forming a cap, or “bonnet,” on its head.

bonnet monkey, (Macaca radiata), macaque of southern India named for the thatch of long hair forming a cap, or “bonnet,” on the head. The bonnet monkey is grayish brown with a hairless pink face. It is about 35–60 cm (14–24 inches) long, excluding its long tail. Average adult females weigh about 4 kg (9 pounds), adult males 6.7 kg. This agile monkey sometimes raids gardens or stores of food.

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Article Title: bonnet monkey
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 14 July 2017
Access Date: February 22, 2025