Muna-Buton macaque Muna-Buton macaque The Muna-Buton macaque ("Macaca ochreata brunnescens") is one of seven Sulawesi macaques in Indonesia. It is only found on two small islands off the south-east coast; the islands of Buton and Muna. This Old World monkey is diurnal and arboreal, although it can spend significant amounts of time on the ground. It is black with grey "boots" and a brownish colour to the fur on its back. Like other Sulawesi macaques it has a reduced tail of only about 35mm in length. Its body is about 475 - 495mm in length. The Muna-Buton macaque feeds on fruits for
Japanese macaque to 28 years and females up to 32 years. Japanese macaques live in matrilineal societies, and females stay in their natal groups for life, while males move out before they are sexually mature. Macaque groups tend to contain a number of adults of both sexes. In addition, a Japanese macaque troop contains several matrilines. These matrilines may exist in a dominance hierarchy with all members of a specific group ranking over members of a lower-ranking group. Temporary all-male groups also exist, composed of those that have recently left their natal groups and are about to transfer to another group. However,