This species is also known as the bear macaque.

Subspecies
None.

Life span
Stump-tailed macaques can live for over 30 years.

Statistics
Body length: 38-70cm, Tail length: 1.5-8cm, Weight: 6-13kg.

Physical description
Stump-tailed macaques have a powerful build and have dark brown fur, with a short, nearly bald tail. The face is hairless and mottled, with varying amounts of black and red skin. They are born white.

Distribution
They inhabit Southern China and Southeast Asia.

Habitat
Stump-tailed macaques inhabit lowland forest, monsoon forest, dry forest and mountain forest up to 2000m.

Diet
They feed on fruits, leaves and invertebrates.

Behaviour
This species lives in multi-male, multi-female groups with very strong matrilineal hierarchies. The average group size is 20-50 individuals. Stump-tailed macaques are active during the day, and spend their time both in the trees and on the ground.

Reproduction
After a gestation period of 166-185 days, females give birth to one infant. They weigh about 350-600g at birth.

Conservation status
Stump-tailed macaques are listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN. The main threat to their population is human disturbance.