Is the long‐tailed macaque at risk of extinction?

We review the evidence that long‐tailed macaques are at risk of extinction and find that papers supporting this argument present no data supporting a hypothesized decline in abundance. These papers contain numerous misrepresentations of the published literature. Long‐tailed macaques thrive in human‐altered habitats, are listed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature as an invasive species of concern, and have shown the ability to increase by 7%–10% per year from low numbers, making the probability of extinction very low. Highlights: We found no data to support a major decline in the abundance of long‐tailed macaques, and previous publications misrepresent cited literature.The adaptability of the species and the rapid population growth from low numbers suggest the risk of extinction is very low. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]