The Arunachal macaque (Macaca munzala) is a newly named species of monkey that has recently been discovered in the Arunachal Pradesh region of India. This is a significant finding, as it represents the first new monkey species to be discovered in over a century.

The newly described macaque species is stocky in build and has a darker face than other closely related species. The Arunachal macaque inhabits the highest elevations of all macaques and occurs between 1600 and 3500 meters above sea level.

Find out more:

• Photographs of the Arunachal Macaque (Nature Conservation Foundation)
• Joint Press Release on the Arunachal Macaque (WWF)
• Scientists Find New Indian Monkey (BBC News)
• From the Himalayas, a New Primate (The Hindu)
• New Monkey Species Discovered in India (Scientific American)