MACACUS, a genus of mammals, of the family Simiarke, of which there are several species in India, the Malay Peninsula, and Eastern Archi pelago. Their tails vary greatly in length.
Macacus Assamensis, M. pelops, Hodgson. I Inuus pelops, Jerdon.
A native of Assam, of a bluish-grey colour, dark brownish on the shoulder.
Macacus cynomolgus, Linn., common macac. Simla cynomolgus, Linn., the male.
S. aygulah, Linn., female.
Cereopitheeus cynomolgus, Hare-lipped monkey, ENG. I Jakko of sailors, . ENG. Egret monkey, . . . „ I Kra, . . . MALAY.
This monkey occurs in the Nicobar Islands, Tenasserim, and all over the Eastern Archipelago. It is intelligent, good-natured, docile, and easily trained to the performance of amusing tricks. In advancing 'age it becomes sullen, morose, and mischievous. Dr. S. Muller regards M. auratus of Belanger and M. carbonarius of F. Cuvier as varieties.
Macacus nemestrinus, Linn.
Simia nemestrina, Linn. I limns nemestrinus, Erxl. S. platypygos, Se/web. Papio nemestrinus, Erxl. S. carpolegus, Pig-tailed monkey, ENG. 1 Bruh sepotong, SUMATRA. Broh, . . . . PENANG. Bruh selapi, . . „ Bruh, . . . . SUMATRA. Bruh putih, . . . „
This macac occurs in Penang, the Malay Penin sula, Sumatra, and Borneo. There are three varieties of it. It is good-natured and intelligent. The natives of Sumatra have taught it to climb the cocoanut palms and throw down the fruit, to select the ripe from the unripe fruit, and pluck no more than its master desires.
Macacus pileatus, Shaw and Desmarest. Rila wah, SINGH. This appears peculiar to Ceylon. Macacus radiatus, Geoffroy.
Cercopethecus radiatus, I Cercocebe toque, Geer. Kuhl. Bonnet chinois, Buffon. Simia alnico., Linn.
Munga, . . . . CAN. Waanur of the . . MAHR. Madras monkey, . ENG. Makadu, . . . . , Bonneted monkey, . „ Vella munthi, . MALEAL.
Kerda of . . . GHATS. Koti, TEL. Bandar, . . . . HIND.
When young this monkey is inoffensive, and soon acquires a knowledge of various feats of agility and tricks. It is the most inquisitive and mis chievous of its tribe, and its powers of mimicry are not surpassed by any other. With age it becomes more sullen and less amenable to dis cipline.