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Is lion-tailed macaque found in India?

The lion-tailed macaque, Macaca silenus (Linnaeus, 1758), is endemic to the Western Ghats in southern India namely Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu.

Read more on the characteristics and habitat of Lion-tailed Macaque on the given link.

Further readings-

  1. The Wildlife Protection Act
  2. CITES – Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
Related Links
Western Ghats – Importance, Biodiversity Species in News
Asiatic Lion: Characteristics and Conservation Status Biodiversity Hotspots
IUCN Red List Alien Invasive Species 

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