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.