Abstract
Survey were conducted on the distribution and status of the Long-tailed Macaque Macaca fascicularis aurea of Bangladesh between December 2002 and January 2009. The whole south-eastern region and the Sundarbans were surveyed for the study by the transect method. Two groups of Long-tailed Macaques with a total of eight individuals were recorded from the mangrove patches on the banks of the river Naaf in Teknaf. Among these eight individuals were five adult males, two adult females and one juvenile. These two groups were then occupying an area of 16.7ha. These groups have been facing a continuous threats from habitat loss and human interference in Bangladesh.
Highlights
The fascicularis group of macaques comprises four species viz. Macaca fascicularis, M. mulatta, M. cyclopis and M. fuscata
Study Area: The occurrence of Long-tailed Macaques in the southeastern region of Bangladesh was confirmed by Feeroz in 2001
Some forested areas of this region, especially Cox’s Bazaar division, or subjected to tidal activity. These regions provide some mangrove forest patches, which support the habitat of Long-tailed Macaque
Summary
The fascicularis group of macaques comprises four species viz. Macaca fascicularis, M. mulatta, M. cyclopis and M. fuscata. Macaca fascicularis inhabits insular and peninsular Southeast Asia, from Bangladesh to the Philippines and Pulau Timor (Fooden 2006). Distribution of the subspecies M.f. aurea is restricted to Bangladesh and Myanmar. Sites in Bangladesh are the northwestern most geographical distribution of this subspecies. It is one of the Critically Endangered primate taxa of Bangladesh as well as in South Asia (Molur et al 2003). There is little information on the distribution of Macaca fascicularis. OPEN ACCESS | FREE DOWNLOAD aurea in Bangladesh (Feeroz 2001) and no detailed study has been conducted on the status, distribution and demographics of this species. The aim of the study was to determine the present status and distribution of this local taxon
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