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Primates

YUNNAN SNUB-NOSED MONKEY

Pygathrix (or Rhinopithecus) bieti (or roxellana bieti) Physical Description The Yunnan Snub-nosed Monkey is an extremely rare primate found only in Tibet and China. Alternative names for the Monkey include the Snow Monkey, Biet’s Snub-nosed Monkey,…

GOLDEN SNUB-NOSED MONKEY

Pygathrix (or Rhinopithecus) roxellana Physical Description The Golden, or Sichuan, Snub-nosed Monkey is indigenous to Tibet. Like the Giant Panda, very few of these animals exist in the wild. The Golden Snub-nosed Monkey has a small…

TIBETAN MACAQUE

Macaca thibetana Physical Description The Tibetan Macaque, also known as Pere David’s Macaque or the Short-tailed or Stump-tailed Tibetan Macaque, is the largest species of macaque in the world. The Tibetan Macaque has long, thick fur…

RHESUS MACAQUE

Macaca mulatta Physical Description Macaques are second only to humans in their ability to use their fingertips and opposable thumbs to manipulate small objects. The Rhesus Macaque has brown fur, with light underparts, and red skin.…

ASSAMESE MACAQUE

Monkeys Macaca assamensis Physical Description The Assamese Macaque is also known as the Himalayan Macaque or the Hill Monkey. The Assamese Macaque’s pelt is dark to yellowish brown in colour. The adult Macaque has red skin.…