New primate species developed in Arunachal Pradesh

Q.  A new primate species has been discovered by biologists and wildlife photographers in AP. Its name is?
- Published on 25 Apr 16

a. White Cheeked Macaque
b. Red Cheeked Macaque
c. Yellow Cheeked Macaque
d. Arunachal Macaque

ANSWER: White Cheeked Macaque
 
A new primate species in India has been discovered by biologists and wildlife photographers at the time of the bird watching trip to Ajnaw district in Arunachal Pradesh. A team of ornithologists and associate professors discovered this during the birdwatching trip.
  • The White Cheeked Macaque has been differentiated from other macaque species such as Rhesus Macaque, Arunachal Macaque, Assamese macaque and Tibetan macaque.
  • The White Cheeked Macaque was discovered in Tibet in 2015 and the species is new to science.

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