The Long-tailed Macaque

"Once free in the wild of Subic,
Bogart is now stuck in a cage"
Photo by Jim Valentin

Common Name: Long-tailed Macaque/Crab-eating Macaque

Scientific Name: Macaca fascicularis philippensis

Order: Primates

Family: Cercopithecidae

"Meat, HOOMAN, Meat!"
Photo by Jim Valentin

Genus: Macaca

Picture taken at Calumpit, Bulacan in October 2016

Bogart is from Subic, Zambales. There, monkeys in groups can be seen at the sides of the roads where tourists frequently feed them.

Now, he is being kept as a pet by my relatives. At first, he doesn't want to move and stays in one, boring pose so I gave him food. He then happily allows me to take pictures of him.

About Long-tailed Macaques:

The Long-tailed Macaces are known for their extraordinarily long tail that is always longer than their height. They inhabit the South East Asia region.

Living in coastal areas, mangroves, and forests, preferring forested areas near water, their diet consists of crabs, fruits, insects, and other edible plant parts. These primates are primary arboreal and can leap up to 5 meters between trees. They also have an excellent swimming capability that can be used as an escape mechanism.

Sources:

http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets/entry/long-tailed_macaque

Photos and description by Jim Valentin