| Red Tail Guenon (Cercopithecus ascanius) |
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| Range: | Throughout Africa |
| 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) |
| Approx. Dimensions of Adult: |
Weight: 6-8lbs |
| Lifespan: | 22 years |
| Reproduction: | They give birth to one infant, usually from April to November. |
![]() 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 females tend to migrate. |
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