Toque Macaque
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The Toque Macaque (Macaca sinica) is a redish-brown colored Old World monkey enedemic to Sri Lanka. It lives in troops, sometimes numbering up to 20, and has developed into three subspecies.

Troops of the Toque Macaque are a common sight in The Cultural Triangle, where many ancient temples are situated, hence earning them the nick name of "Temple Monkey".

There are two subspecies of Toque Macaque that have been described:

Dryzone Toque Macaque, Macaca sinica sinica
Wetzone Toque Macaque, Macaca sinica aurifrons

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