Abstract: A field study was carried out to conservation accept for Lion tailed macaque (Macaca silenus) the surveyed of Meghamalai Wildlife Sancturary. A total of 16 troops were sighting encountered during the study period from December 2012 to March 2013. Considering location details of each group of lion-tailed macaque, group size and age class and individual identification marks total of minimum number of group in the study area established as 12 troops with about 275 individuals. One new group was found in the eastern part of the Santhanakavu hills which has connectivity with Grizzled Giant squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary.
Habitat fragmentation and degradation is the most important threats for LTM anywhere in the landscape. Many anthropogenic pressures are apparently visible during the study period in the study area. During the study at every sighting, tree preference, tree in which LTM feeds and sighted and parts eaten were observed.
Keywords: Lion tailed macaque, Distribution, Meghamalai wildlife Sanctuary, Troop size, Anthropogenic pressure.
Title: Studies on Status and Distribution of Lion-Tailed Macaque (Macaca Silenus) in Meghamalai Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu, India
Author: Yogaraj Panner, Kalaivanan, N., Pandiyan, J.
International Journal of Life Sciences Research
ISSN 2348-313X (Print), ISSN 2348-3148 (online)
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