North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests

Bonnet macaque spotted across multiple sites

October 17, 2026

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was recorded at Mulshi on 2026-09-24, at Nive on 2026-09-24, and in three additional locations between 2026-10-03 and 2026-10-14.¹ The IUCN lists this southern Indian endemic as Vulnerable, facing high risk of extinction from habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict in agricultural and urban areas, and displacement by the northward-expanding rhesus macaque.² Land use changes over recent decades have compressed its range.¹

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