Macaca mulatta
Synonyms
Macaca mulattas
Macaque, Rhesus
Macaques, Rhesus
Monkey, Rhesus
Monkeys, Rhesus
Rhesus Macaque
Rhesus Macaques
Rhesus Monkey
Rhesus Monkeys
mulatta, Macaca
A species of the genus MACACA inhabiting India, China, and other parts of Asia. The species is used extensively in biomedical research and adapts very well to living with humans.