| RED TAIL GUENON |
| Cercopithecus ascanius |
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Range:
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Throughout Africa |
Red-tailed guenons have speckled yellow-brown fur, with pale under-parts. They have a black face with blue fur around the eyes and white cheeks. Depending on the subspecies, their nose color varies from white, yellow or black.
These monkeys live in groups of 7-35, typically with one male and numerous females. The females remain in the same territory for life, but the males tend to migrate.
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| Habitat: |
Lowland rain forest, gallery, swamp, acacia woodland and mountain forest. |
| Diet: |
Mainly feed on fruit, but they also eat leaves and animal prey |
| Status: |
Threatened (IUCN) |
| Approximate Dimensions of Adult: |
Weight: 6-8lbs |
| Lifespan: |
22 years |
| Reproduction & Offspring: |
They give birth to one infant, usually from April to November. |
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