Getting to Know the Japanese Macaque
Getting to Know the Japanese Macaque
Grade Levels
10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade
Course, Subject
Science and Technology and Engineering Education, Environment and Ecology (Agriculture), Science
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Organism Name
Common Name: Japanese Macaque
Scientific Name: Macaca fuscata
Name Given to Offspring: Infant
Group Name: Troop
Did You Know?
Japanese macaques have cheek pouches for food storage and exhibit sexual dimorphism (males and females look different). Mature males are larger and have pronounced canine teeth. They also have brightly colored ischial callosities (buttocks pads). Ischial callosities are an adaptation for the long periods of time when monkeys sit in trees, so their legs don’t “go to sleep” with all of their body weight resting on their rears!
Geographic Range and Habitat
Geographic Range: Japan
Habitat: Forested mountain slopes
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