South Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests

Bonnet macaques seen near Bangalore and Siddhapura Road

September 27, 2026

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s were observed five times around Bengaluru between September 12 and 27, most recently near Bangalore on September 27 and at Siddhapura Road on September 26. The species is listed as Vulnerable, with populations falling more than 65% over 25 years as urbanization replaces roadside vegetation that traditionally supported foraging habitat.¹

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1. Losing its ground: A case study of fast declining populations of a ‘least-concern’ species, the bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata) | PLOS One

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