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Philippine long-tailed macaque

Philippine long-tailed macaque is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Philippine long-tailed macaque rather than just read about it. In short: The Philippine long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis philippensis) is a subspecies of the crab-eating macaque, known in various Philippine languages as matching/matsing or the more general term unggoy ("monkey"). It is endemic to the Philippine forests and woodlands, but especially in the mangrove forests of western central Philippines— particularly in Palawan, the Visayas, and Mindanao.

Key takeaways

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Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Philippine long-tailed macaque to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Philippine long-tailed macaque from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The Philippine long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis philippensis) is a subspecies of the crab-eating macaque, known in various Philippine languages as matching/matsing or the more general term unggoy ("monkey"). It is endemic to the Philippine forests and woodlands, but especially in the mangrove forests of western central Philippines— particularly in Palawan, the Visayas, and Mindanao. The names M. f. philippinensis and M. f. philippinenesis have also been used, but arise from orthographical error.

Characteristics The Philippine long-tailed macaque has a reddish-brown coat. It can reach a length of 890–1,200 mm (35–47 in). Its tail has an average length of 440 to 600 mm (17 to 24 in). Males weigh 4–8 kg (8.8–17.6 lb), but females only attain 3–4 kg (6.6–8.8 lb). Like most primates, the Philippine long tailed macaque is omnivorous.

Distribution and habitat The Philippine long-tailed macaque is found on the Philippine islands of Balabac, Basilan, Biliran, Bohol, Busuanga, Camiguin, Catanduanes, Culion, Leyte, Luzon, northeastern Mindanao, Mindoro, Negros, Panay, Palawan, Samar, and Sibuyan. It has been found at elevations up to 1,800 metres (5,900 ft).

Fossils Fossils excavated in Palawan were identified as being of the Philippine long-tailed macaque, deer, Palawan bearded pig, Bornean tiger, small mammals, lizards, snakes and turtles. From the stone tools, besides the evidence for cuts on the bones, and the use of fire, it would appear that early humans had accumulated the bones. In prehistoric times, the Greater Sunda Islands of Borneo might have been connected to Palawan during the penultimate and previous glacial periods, judging from the molecular phylogeny of muridae.

See also Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, Palawan

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Example 1 — a first encounter with Philippine long-tailed macaque

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Philippine long-tailed macaque claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Philippine long-tailed macaque before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Philippine long-tailed macaque ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Philippine long-tailed macaque

In research: Philippine long-tailed macaque appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Philippine long-tailed macaque in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Philippine long-tailed macaque is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Endemic fauna of the Philippines, IUCN Red List near threatened species, Macaca, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Philippine long-tailed macaque outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Philippine long-tailed macaque in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

What is Philippine long-tailed macaque in simple terms?

Why does Philippine long-tailed macaque matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Philippine long-tailed macaque?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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