Celebes Crested Macaque
Macaca nigra
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Celebes crested macaque faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive habitat loss from agricultural expansion, logging, and human settlement development across its limited range in North Sulawesi. Hunting pressure for bushmeat and the illegal pet trade has intensified population stress, while the species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to localized threats. Climate change and volcanic activity in the region pose additional risks to remaining forest fragments.
Habitat
Celebes crested macaques inhabit tropical rainforests, secondary forests, and forest edges in the mountainous regions of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. They prefer primary forest canopy but adapt to degraded forest areas and occasionally venture into agricultural zones adjacent to forest boundaries.
Conservation measures underway
Other threatened species in CERCOPITHECIDAE
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Celebes Crested Macaque classified as Critically Endangered?
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