Monkeys are one of the smartest animals in the world and are divided into a diverse range of species. They are closely related to apes and are mostly seen on trees. Here is the list of 10 types of Monkeys with red faces,
Monkeys with Red Faces
1. Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx)
Mandrill is the largest species of monkeys mostly seen in the western and central parts of Africa. They are one of the animals with big noses that can grow between 25 to 32 inches in length and the average weight is between 24 to 82 pounds. They have cheek pouches which are adapted for the storage of food. The dietary habit is omnivorous in nature and feeds on fruit, grass, fungi, insects, eggs, and various worms. These are territorial animals that occupy territory of 20 square miles.
2. Snow Monkey (Macaca fuscata)
Snow monkeys are one of the cleverest types of monkeys because they can learn easily and share new skills and hunting with other snow monkeys in the group. Snow monkeys can wash sweet potato in the water and even some monkeys use salty water for this purpose because they prefer the salty taste of the food. They are playful creatures and are often seen making snowballs and rolling them on the ground during the winter. The avarage lifespan of a snow monkey is between 10 to 30 years in the wild. It is one of the cutest monkeys in the world.
3. Bald Uakari (Cacajao calvus)
The Bald Uakari also known as bald-headed uakari is one of the four species of uakari that is mostly seen in the western Amazon in varzea forests of Brazil and Peru. Both males and females have a bright crimson face and the head color defines the species. These ugly monkeys are social animals that are seen in groups of up to 200 individuals. The avarage lifespan of Bald Uakari is upto 18 years in the wild and 30 years in captivity. The primary diet includes fruit, seeds, nectar and insects.
4. Red-faced spider monkey
The Red-faced spider monkey also known as the Guiana spider monkey or red-faced black spider monkey is mostly seen in the rain forests in northern South America. The body length is between 55.2 to 55.7 cm and the average weight is between 8.4 to 9 kg. These are arboreal animals and have the ability to climb and jump and mostly live in the upper layers of the trees and forage in the high canopy. The dietary habit is herbivores in nature and primarily feed on young leaves and flowers, young seeds, floral buds, roots, bark and honey.
5. Tibetan macaque
The Tibetan Macaque is also known as the Chinese stump-tailed macaque or Milne-Edwards’ macaque mostly seen in eastern Tibet east to Guangdong and north to Shaanxi in China. They are mostly seen at elevations of from 800 to 2,500 m above sea level. It is one of the largest monkeys found in Asia. The infant species has silver-and-black fur that changes to its adult color at the age of two.
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6. Formosan rock macaque
The Formosan rock macaque also known as the Formosan rock monkey or Taiwanese macaque is one of the monkeys with a red face endemic to the island of Taiwan, however, it has been also introduced to Japan. The body length is between 50 to 60 cm in length and the average weight is between 5 to 12 kilograms. The avarage lifespan of Formosan rock macaque is upto 30 years in the wild. The primary diet includes fruits, tender leaves, buds, grass stems, insects, snails, and bird eggs.
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7. Ashy Red Colobus
The Ashy Red Colobus also known as Ugandan red colobus is an endangered species of red colobus monkey that has been recognized as a distinct species since 2001. They are seen mostly in Africa (East Africa). These monkey species are multi-male and predation can affect group size which ranges in size from as few as 3 to as large as 85 individuals, although an average group size is around 40 individuals. The primary diet of the monkey species includes leaves of different trees.
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8. Bolivian Red Howler
The Bolivian Red Howler is one of my monkeys with a red face that is endemic to Bolivia. These monkey species can be seen in the rain forests, including riverine and seasonally flooded forests. They are seen in groups with one to three males, and two to seven females. They are seen in places such as Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Perú, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. The avarage lifespan of Bolivian Red Howler is upto 20 years in the wild.
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9. Crab-eating Macaque
The crab-eating macaque also known as the long-tailed macaque is a cercopithecine primate native to Southeast Asia. These monkey species are seen in smaller groups with a female dominance hierarchy, and male members leave the group when they reach puberty. The main source of food is crabs, however, they are opportunistic omnivores, eating a variety of animals and plants. The habitat includes primary lowland rainforests, disturbed and secondary rainforests, shrubland, and riverine and coastal forests of nipa palm and mangrove.
10. Rhesus Macaque
The Rhesus macaque is a species of Old World monkey that can be seen on both trees and on the ground. The body length is between 47 to 53 cm and avarice wieght is between 5.3 to 7.7 kilograms. The avarage lifespan of Rhesus Macaque is upto 30 years in the wild. It is native to India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Afghanistan, Vietnam, southern China, and some neighboring areas. The dietary habit is omnivorous in nature and feeds on seeds, roots, bark, fruits, and cereals.
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