Biology
Barbary macaques can live for up to 30 years.
Size
Barbary macaques show moderate sexual dimorphism in body size and the larger males reach attain sexual maturity and adult body weight later than females.
Average body weight in wild-collected adults is 9.9kg in females and 14.5kg in males (Fooden, 2007).
Life expectancy
Lifespans of up to is 30 years have been recorded a semi free-ranging population (Fooden, 2007).
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Dispersal
Learn why some Macaca sylvanus males emigrate from their natal groups and how many leave their natal group according to a long term study.
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Reproduction
Find out about the reproductive patterns of Barbary macaques and what studies of semi free-ranging and wild populations revealed about the breeding processes of the species.