As their name suggest, these macaques appear to be wearing a hat, due to the peculiar lay of their fur.

Subspecies
Two subspecies.

Life span
Bonnet macaques have a lifespan of over 30 years.

Statistics
Body length: 35-60cm, Tail length: 35-68cm, Weight: Male 5.5-9kg, Female 3.5-4.5kg.

Physical description
Bonnet macaques have a well-formed cap-like whorl of hair radiating outward from the centre of the head. They have a dusky brown to golden yellow body, black ears and black lower lip. The female's face is red.

Distribution
They live in India.

Habitat
Bonnet macaques inhabit wet lowland to dry deciduous forest up to 2134m.

Diet
Bonnet macaques feed on fruits, nuts, seeds, flowers, invertebrates and cereals.

Behaviour
They live in multi-male, multi-female groups with up to 12 males and 15 females. This species defends territories and moves as a cohesive group through the forest. Bonnet macaques often sleep in fig trees near human settlements, as well as tall trees with dense foliage. They are diurnal, and spend their time in the trees and on the ground.

Reproduction
After a gestation period of 165 days, females give birth to one young, which weighs about 400g at birth.

Conservation status
Bonnet macaques are fairly abundant, and are not considered to be endangered.