Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata)
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About Japanese Macaque (Macaca fuscata)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Mammals
- Order: Primates
- Family: Old World Monkeys
The Japanese macaque, also known as the snow monkey, is a terrestrial Old World monkey species that is native to Japan. Colloquially, they are referred to as "snow monkeys" because some live in areas where snow covers the ground for months each year – no other non-human primate lives farther north, nor in a colder climate. Individuals have brownish grey fur, pinkish-red faces, and short tails. Two subspecies are known.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2024-02-29
Kyoto - Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, JapanA troop of several individuals seen on the hiking trail. Most of the monkeys were very skittish, but there was one monkey who stared us down for a bit.
