Like bonnet macaques, this species have a cap-like whorl of hair on their heads.

Subspecies
Two subspecies.

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

Statistics
Body length: 35-53cm, Tail length: 40-60cm, Weight: Male 4-5.5kg, Female 2.5-4.5kg.

Physical description
Toque macaques have a greyish brown back and a well-defined circular cap. The tail is two-thirds the length of the body.

Distribution
Toque macaques live in Sri Lanka.

Habitat
They prefer lowland and semi-deciduous forest near permanent water, up to 1524m.

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

Behaviour
They live in multi-male, multi-female troops with 2.3 females per male. There is a clear male dominance hierarchy, and troops may have overlapping home ranges. Toque macaques are diurnal, and spend time on the ground and in the trees. Dogs are the main predators of this species.

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

Conservation status
Toque macaques are classified as Vulnerable by the 2000 IUCN Red List.