Macaca fascicularis umbrosus
Nicobar Long-Tailed Macaque
MammalBest Season: Jan–Dec
Best locations
0
Expert creators
0
Field Reports (12 months)
0
(c) Rama Narayanan, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Rama Narayanan
About this species
Endemic to the Nicobar Islands, this island subspecies of the Long-Tailed Macaque is an Indian endemic found nowhere else on Earth. Highly coastal and a proficient swimmer, it forages along beaches and in mangroves. Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve visits require special permits. See Nicobar Long-Tailed Macaques on India's remote islands. Rare endemic primate — permit guide and island wildlife tours.
Field Reports
0 total reports
No field reports yet for this species.
Best locations for Nicobar Long-Tailed Macaque
Reserves and landscapes where our photographers reliably encounter this species, with links to place-specific guides.
Location pages are coming soon for every hotspot in our database.
Wildlife Creators Specialising in Nicobar Long-Tailed Macaque
View allNo specialists are listed yet — try our search for nearby creators.
Upcoming Trips Targeting Nicobar Long-Tailed Macaque
No active trips are targeting this species right now — ask a guide on our search page.
When and Where to Photograph Nicobar Long-Tailed Macaque
Endemic to the Nicobar Islands, this island subspecies of the Long-Tailed Macaque is an Indian endemic found nowhere else on Earth. Highly coastal and a proficient swimmer, it forages along beaches and in mangroves. Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve visits require special permits. See Nicobar Long-Tailed Macaques on India's remote islands. Rare endemic primate — permit guide and island wildlife tours.
Plan field days around Jan–Dec: light is often strongest at dawn and dusk, when many mammals and birds are most active. Work with a naturalist who knows local movement patterns — they will position you ethically while improving your odds of a encounter in key reserves across India.