Inter-population differences in the time budgets of bonnet monkeys (Macaca radiata)

Abstract

Time budgets for five major activities viz., passive sitting, locomotion, foraging, social behaviour, and self-directed behaviours were recorded for bonnet monkeys inhabiting forest, urban, and rural habitats. The time budgets were further classified into those of various age-sex classes. Significant inter-population differences were found in group size, social behaviour, foraging, and locomotion, which are discussed in relation to the habitat features.