Toque macaque
Macaca sinica (Linnaeus, 1771)
The toque macaque (Macaca sinica) is a species in the family Cercopithecidae, order Primates. Recorded adults weigh 3.4 kg to 5.04 kg and live up to 30 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Endangered.
Quick facts about the toque macaque
- Weight
- 3.4 kg – 5.04 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 30 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 35 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 166 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 4.5 yearssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 0.7src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- By day (diurnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Scansorialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Endangered (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the toque macaque live?
Not recorded
What is the toque macaque?
The toque macaque (; Macaca sinica) is a reddish-brown-coloured Old World monkey endemic to Sri Lanka, where it is known as the riḷawā (Sinhala: රිළවා), (hence the English word rillow). Its name refers to the whorl of hair at the crown of the head, reminiscent of a brimless toque cap.
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Is the toque macaque endangered?
The toque macaque is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List: it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Endangered species.
How is the toque macaque classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderPrimates
- familyCercopithecidae
- genusMacaca
- SpeciesMacaca sinica (Linnaeus, 1771)
Other names and names in other languages (27)
- Red monkeyEnglish
- مكاك قلنسويArabic
- Macaco de CòfiaCatalan
- makak bandarCzech
- HutaffeGerman
- Ceylon-HutaffeGerman
- CeylonhutaffeGerman
- Κόκκινος ΜακάκοςGreek
- Macaca De Sri LankaSpanish
- lakkimakakiFinnish
- Macaque ToqueFrench
- macaque à toqueFrench
- Macaque CouronnéFrench
- ceyloni makákóHungarian
- Macaco dal berrettoItalian
- トクモンキーJapanese
- Ceiloninė makakaLithuanian
- CeylonmakakNorwegian Bokmål
- CeylonkroonaapDutch
- makak rozczochranyPolish
- Macaco-de-barretePortuguese
- Цейлонский макакRussian
- rilawaSinhala
- රිළවාSinhala
- Sen KurungaTamil
- Tepeli şebekTurkish
- 斯里蘭卡獼猴Chinese
Relatives of the toque macaque
Other species in the same genus Macaca.
Rhesus macaque
Macaca mulatta
Barbary macaque
Macaca sylvanus
Japanese macaque
Macaca fuscata
Crab-eating macaque
Macaca fascicularis
Lion-tailed macaque
Macaca silenus
Celebes crested macaque
Macaca nigra
CompareToque macaque vs Rhesus macaqueToque macaque vs Barbary macaqueToque macaque vs Japanese macaqueToque macaque vs Crab-eating macaque
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the toque macaque?
An adult toque macaque weighs 3.4 kg – 5.04 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the toque macaque endangered?
The toque macaque is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the toque macaque live?
The toque macaque has a recorded lifespan of 30 years.
How long is the toque macaque pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 166 days.
What kind of animal is the toque macaque?
The toque macaque (Macaca sinica) belongs to the family Cercopithecidae in the order Primates.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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