Rhesus macaque
A kind of monkey · also called Rhesus monkey
About
The rhesus macaque is an adaptable Asian monkey about the size of a small dog.
Males are typically larger and heavier than females, often carrying noticeably more muscle. It is considered a medium-sized Old World monkey, far smaller than a baboon but heavier than slender tree-dwelling species. Despite its relatively compact size, this stocky primate thrives in a wider range of habitats and elevations than almost any other non-human primate.
From Wikipedia
The rhesus macaque, colloquially rhesus monkey, is a species of Old World monkey in the Macaca genus. There are between six and nine recognised subspecies split between two groups, the Chinese-derived and the Indian-derived.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a rhesus macaque?
- An adult rhesus macaque measures about 2 feet (0.6 m) long, stands 20 inches (0.5 m) tall, and weighs around 15 pounds (7 kg). That puts it at roughly the same weight and build as a small beagle.
- How much space does a rhesus macaque take up?
- About 1.85 gal (7 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
15.4 lb (7 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 1.85 gal (7 L)
- Length
- 23.6 in (60 cm)
- Height
- 19.7 in (50 cm)
Quick answer
An adult rhesus macaque measures about 2 feet (0.6 m) long, stands 20 inches (0.5 m) tall, and weighs around 15 pounds (7 kg). That puts it at roughly the same weight and build as a small beagle.
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