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Cercopithecus mitis

Cercopithecus mitis,Blue Monkey、Diademed Monkey

The scientific name of the blue monkey is Cercopithecus mitis, and its foreign names are Blue Monkey and Diademed Monkey. It moves in groups and feeds on wild fruits, leaves, bamboo shoots, crabs, frogs and other animals and plants.Listed in the IUCN Red List of Primates, ver.: 2008 - Low Concern (L

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Scientific Name Cercopithecus mitis,Blue Monkey、Diademed Monkey
Length No verification information
Weight No verification information
Lifespan 15-20years
IUCN Status LC
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    The scientific name of the blue monkey is Cercopithecus mitis, and its foreign names are Blue Monkey and Diademed Monkey. It moves in groups and feeds on wild fruits, leaves, bamboo shoots, crabs, frogs and other animals and plants.

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    Listed in the IUCN Red List of Primates, ver.: 2008 - Low Concern (LC).


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    Profile Details

    Key characteristics, appearance, and habitat information.

    Traits & Behavior

    The fur is mainly blue

    Appearance

    The green long-tailed monkey has long, soft and smooth hair, a small and round head, a relatively flat and large face, a short tail, and fluffy hair. Its hair is green in color. It has a round, simple body and strong limbs.

    Distribution & Habitat

    The green vervet monkey is distributed in Angola, Burundi, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe and other countries.
    Mainly inhabits subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forests
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