Average Weights of Monkeys

Macaca mulatta (Rhesus) *

Age ♀ ♂
Birth 450 - 500 gm 475 - 525 gm
3 mo 915gm + 70 gm 960 gm + 70 gm
6 mo 1.4 kg + 100 gm 1.45 kg + 100 gm
1 yr 2.2 kg + 150 gm 2.3 kg + 200 gm
2 yrs 3.5 kg + 200 gm 3.6 kg + 250 gm
3 yrs 4.9 kg + 250 gm 5.5 kg + 500 gm
4 yrs 6.0 kg + 350 gm 6.0 kg + 650 gm
5 yrs 6.7 kg + 500 gm 7.0 kg + 500 gm
6 yrs 7.4 kg + 600 gm 8.0 kg + 400 gm

Macaca fascicularis (cynolmolgus) **

Age ♀&♂
Birth 250 - 300 gms
3 mo 500 - 600 gms
6 mo 750 - 1200 gms
1 yr 1.2 - 1.6 kg
1 1/2 yrs. 1.4 - 1.8 kg
3 yrs 2.5 - 3.0 kg

5 yrs+ 3.0 kg - 4.5 kg (♀) 5.0 - 7.0 kg (♂)

* weights substantiated by large number of animals weighed.

** weights less accurate estimates based on few animals weighed.
FEMALE MACAQUE GROWTH CHART
Standard
Age Mean Deviation 63% 37% 95% 5%

(months) mean SD mean+sd mean-sd mean +2*sd mean -2*sd

0 0.475 0.025 0.5 0.45 0.525 0.425
3 0.915 0.07 0.985 0.845 1.055 0.775
6 1.4 0.1 1.5 1.3 1.6 1.2
12 2.2 0.15 2.35 2.05 2.5 1.9
24 3.5 0.2 3.7 3.3 3.9 3.1
36 4.9 0.25 5.15 4.65 5.4 4.4
48 6 0.35 6.35 5.65 6.7 5.3
60 6.7 0.5 7.2 6.2 7.7 5.7
72 7.4 0.6 8 6.8 8.6 6.2
84
96
108

Female Macaque Growth Chart

10

8 5%
37%
7
mean
6
Weight (Kgs)

63%
5 95%
Poly. (5%)
4
Poly. (37%)
3 Poly. (mean)

2 Poly. (63%)
Log. (95%)
1
Poly. (95%)
0
0 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108
Age (months)
MALE MONKEY GROWTH CHART
Standard
Age Mean Deviation 63% 37% 95% 5%

(months) mean SD mean+sd mean-sd mean +2*sd mean -2*sd

0 0.5 0.025 0.525 0.475 0.55 0.45
3 0.96 0.07 1.03 0.89 1.1 0.82
6 1.45 0.1 1.55 1.35 1.65 1.25
12 2.3 0.2 2.5 2.1 2.7 1.9
24 3.6 0.25 3.85 3.35 4.1 3.1
36 5.5 0.5 6 5 6.5 4.5
48 6 0.65 6.65 5.35 7.3 4.7
60 7.5 0.67 8.17 6.83 8.84 6.16
72 8 0.77 8.77 7.23 9.54 6.46
84
96
108

Male Macaque Growth Chart

14
13
12
11
5%
10
37%
9
mean
Weight (Kgs)

8
63%
7
95%
6
Poly. (5%)
5
Poly. (37%)
4
Poly. (mean)
3
Poly. (63%)
2
Poly. (95%)
1
0
0 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108
Age (months)