Rhesus Monkey - Macaca mulatta
Florida's Nonnative Wildlife. Species detail.
Native of Asia that was deliberately released near
Silver Springs, Marion County, around 1930. Now occurs along Silver
River and Oklawaha River. Other smaller populations may exist in
southeast Florida (Brevard County) and somewhat contained
populations occur on some of the Florida Keys. These include
populations on Raccoon Key and Key Lois of over 1000 animals per
island kept for stocking Charles River Laboratory medical research
facilities. Individuals can be aggressive to humans and pose
potentially serious hazards due to transmission of diseases to
humans, including the simian herpes B virus.
| County |
First Year |
Extirpated Year |
Breeding status |
Notes |
| BREVARD |
1976 |
|
At least 10 years |
|
| BROWARD |
1950s |
|
At least 10 years |
|
| LAKE |
1960 |
|
Not reported breeding |
|
| MARION |
1930 |
|
At least 10 years |
|
| MONROE |
1973 |
|
At least 10 years |
|
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