MAacacus. 29 
Hapsirat.—All over the southern parts of India, as far north as 
Int. 585. 
DescriptTion.—Of a dusky olive brown, paler and whitish underneath, 
ashy on outer sides of limbs ; tail dusky brown above, whitish beneath ; 
hairs on the crown of the head radiated. 
S1zE.—Twenty inches ; tail 15 inches. 
Elliott remarks of this monkey that it inhabits not only the wildest 
jungles, but the most populous towns, and it is noted for its audacity in 
stealing fruit and grain from shops. Jerdon says: ‘It is the monkey 
most commonly found in menageries, and led about to show various 
Macacus radiatus and Macacus pileatus. 
tricks and feats of agility. It is certainly the most inquisitive and mis- 
chievous of its tribe, and its powers of mimicry are surpassed by none.” 
It may be taught to turn a wheel regularly ; it smokes tobacco without 
inconvenience.—forsfield. 
No. 25. MAcaAcus PILEATUS (ve/ SINICUS, Zzw.). 
The Capped Monkey, or Bonneted Macaque of Cuvier. 
Native NamMe.—Ai/awa, Singhalese. 
Hasirat.—Ceylon and China. 
DEscripTion.—Yellowish brown, with a slight shade of green in old 
specimens ; in some the back is light chestnut brown ; yellowish brown 
hairs on the crown’of the head, radiating from the centre to the circum- 
