VUVulnerable
Heck's Macaque
Macaca hecki
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorGrassland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in CERCOPITHECIDAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Heck's Macaque classified as Vulnerable?
Heck's Macaque is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Heck's Macaque live?
Heck's Macaque occurs in Indonesia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Heck's Macaque?
The main threats to Heck's Macaque are 2.1, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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