14 Types Of Monkeys And How They Differ

The long-tailed, or crab-eating, macaque is a species of monkey found throughout Southeast Asia, both on the mainland and on the surrounding islands. Animal Diversity Web describes these monkeys as being capable of living in a variety of habitats from mangrove swamps to forests. Despite their name, these macaques eat an omnivorous diet ranging from

The long-tailed, or crab-eating, macaque is a species of monkey found throughout Southeast Asia, both on the mainland and on the surrounding islands. Animal Diversity Web describes these monkeys as being capable of living in a variety of habitats from mangrove swamps to forests. Despite their name, these macaques eat an omnivorous diet ranging from flowers to fruit to insects to, yes, crabs. They are also very adaptable, being able to even expand their range into human areas.

The long-tailed macaque is remarkable, too, for its various interactions with humans over history. One notable contribution is, according to Columbia University, that this species was the primary test subject for the polio vaccine. Another is how, on the island of Bali, they are considered by some to be sacred. However, these same monkeys on Bali also engage in criminality. The Guardian reports that long-tailed macaques inhabit the Uluwatu temple where they regularly steal valuable belongings from tourists, such as mobile phones, cameras and wallets. But if you expect to see these monkeys taking selfies, guess again. They proceed to ransom it back to the tourists in exchange for food, which encourages more bad behavior.

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