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. 2009 Jul 21;30(4):625–642. doi: 10.1007/s10764-009-9364-z

Table II.

Comparative data of male stumptail macaques (this study; natural but provisioned conditions), rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta; captive, 83% females), and stumptail macaques (Macaca arctoides; captive, 86% females), used in Fig. 4

Rhesus (Rh) Stumptail males (StM) Stumptails (St)
N Mean ± SD N Mean ± SD N Mean ± SD
Approach rate (per h) 24 9.73 ± 4.87a 9 1.25 ± 0.45 14 18.01 ± 6.47a
Grooming duration (%) 24 7.2 ± 3.2a 9 0.62 ± 0.75 14 18.5 ± 10.2a
Threat rate (per h) 24 1.36 ± 0.69a 9 0.42 ± 0.19 14 3.47 ± 1.56a
Attack rate (per h) 24 0.41 ± 0.23a 9 0.09 ± 0.13 14 0.38 ± 0.31a
% of severe conflicts 24 23.16a,b 9 17.65 14 9.87a,b
Predictability of aggression direction (%) ~96.9a 69 92.8 534 91a
Counteraggression (%) 24 8.9 ± 11.7a 8 23.5 ± 15.7 14 18.6 ± 10.8a

ade Waal and Luttrell (1989): Data refer to all partners (kin and nonkin), and in the case of rhesus to the natural group. Approach frequency and conciliatory tendency concern adult-adult interactions only; all other measures concern behavior toward individuals 1.5 yr of age or older. Group composition: rhesus macaques: 4 adult males (≥5 yr), 20 adult females (≥4 yr); total group size ranged between 51 and 62 individuals. Stumptail macaques: 2 adult males, 12 adult females, total group size: 21 individuals

bCalculated from data reported in the literature as the percentage of aggression at the attack level