Buton Macaque

About this species

Muna-Buton macaque is a sub-species of the booted macaque. It received its first scientific description by German zoologist Paul Matschie in 1901. Muna Buton macaque has a head to tail length of about 475–495 mm (18.7–19.5 in) in length. Like other Sulawesi macaques, it has a reduced tail of only about 35 mm (1.4 in) in length. Males are slightly larger than the females. The fur is predominantly black in color with a brownish gray mane fanning out of the face hiding the ears. (Wikipedia, general species account).

The Muna Buton macaques are slightly smaller than the booted macaques found in the mainland Sulawesi, and have narrower heads. The species occupies small social groups and uses various forms of vocalizations, facial expressions, and body postures to communicate amongst themselves. The diet of Muna-Buton macaque comprises over 60% fruits including figs and pandanus fruits. The fur around the limbs are lighter in color. The macaques have boot-like lighter patches of fur around their limbs and slightly darker patches on their torsos. (Wikipedia, general species account).

Description: Wildlife of sulawesi guide, Wildlife of Everywhere (wildlifeofeverywhere.com); general species information paraphrased from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)