Southern Pig-tailed Macaque
Macaca nemestrina
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyCercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
- GenusMacaca (Macaques)
- SpeciesMacaca nemestrina (Southern Pig-tailed Macaque)
About the Southern Pig-tailed Macaque
The southern pig-tailed macaque (Macaca nemestrina), also known as the Sundaland pig-tailed macaque and the Sunda pig-tailed macaque, is a medium-sized macaque that lives in Sundaland, southern Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. It is known locally as beruk.
The species epithet, nemestrina, is an adjective (derived from Latin Nemestrinus, meaning "the god of groves") modified to agree in gender with the feminine generic name. M. nemestrina formerly included the northern pig-tailed, Pagai Island, and Siberut macaques as subspecies. All four are now considered separate species.
In the 19th century, bruh was the native name used by Malays in Sumatra for the macaque. As with other Macaca species, males are larger than females; while males are measured at 50–58 cm (20–23 in) in length and 5–12 kg (11–26 lb) in weight, females are measured at 38–48 cm (15–19 in) in length and 4.5–6 kg (9.9–13.2 lb) in weight. This macaque has buff-brown fur, with a darker dorsal area and lighter ventral area. Its common name refers to the short tail held semi-erect, resembling the tail of a pig.
M. nemestrina is mainly terrestrial... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Southern Pig-tailed Macaque in Kerinci Seblat National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 8 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 9 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 10 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 11 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Southern Pig-tailed Macaque in Kerinci Seblat National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Southern Pig-tailed Macaque sighting in Kerinci Seblat National Park, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Southern Pig-tailed Macaque in Kerinci Seblat National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Southern Pig-tailed Macaque in Kerinci Seblat National Park in our monthly data.