# Long-tailed macaque vs Southern Pig-tailed Macaque: the differences

> How do the Long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) and Southern Pig-tailed Macaque (Macaca nemestrina) differ? Classification, features, range, diet, size, IUCN status and legal protection, from cited sources.

Source: https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/differences/long-tailed-macaque-vs-southern-pig-tailed-macaque/ · Updated 1 October 2026 · English · Bahasa Indonesia: https://panduanhewan.org/id/spesies/perbedaan/monyet-ekor-panjang-dan-beruk/
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The long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) and the Southern Pig-tailed Macaque (Macaca nemestrina) are different species in the same genus, Macaca. Range in Indonesia — the long-tailed macaque: Widespread from Sumatra, Java and Kalimantan east to Nusa Tenggara (Timor); the Southern Pig-tailed Macaque: North Sumatra, Riau, Aceh.

| Aspect | [Long-tailed macaque](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/macaca-fascicularis/) | [Southern Pig-tailed Macaque](https://panduanhewan.org/en/species/macaca-nemestrina/) |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Macaca fascicularis | Macaca nemestrina |
| Indonesian name | Monyet ekor panjang | Beruk |
| Class | Mammalia | Mammalia |
| Order | Primates | Primates |
| Family | Cercopithecidae | Cercopithecidae |
| Range in Indonesia | Widespread from Sumatra, Java and Kalimantan east to Nusa Tenggara (Timor) | North Sumatra, Riau, Aceh |
| Endemic to Indonesia | No | No |
| Diet | Fruit, leaves, flowers, insects; occasionally crabs | — |
| Diet type | omnivore (eats plants and animals) | omnivore (eats plants and animals) |
| Reproduction | giving birth to live young (viviparous) | giving birth to live young (viviparous) |
| IUCN status | Endangered | Endangered |

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