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White-Cheeked Macaque                                                    

9th February, 2022

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Context: Scientists find White-Cheeked Macaque in Arunachal Pradesh.

 

Significance of this discovery:

  • The rare species has not been reported after a single sighting in 2015.
  • It marks a new addition to mammals of India.

 

White- Cheeked Macaques:

  • Habitation and distribution: It is found only in Tibet and Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India.
  • They are distinct from other macaques found in the region by displaying white cheeks, long and thick hairs on the neck area, and a longer tail.
  • Conservation status:
  • This species' exact conservation status has not yet been determined
  • It has not been yet included in the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 of India.
  • Species of Macaque found in India: White-Cheeked Macaques, Arunachal Macaque, Assamese Macaque (Macaca assamensis) and Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta).
  • Threat to this species: Hunting by locals for consumption and habitat degradation due to urbanization and infrastructure development.

 

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/scientists-find-white-cheeked-macaque-in-arunachal-pradesh/article38399803.ece?homepage=true