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Cercopithecus mitis

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Cercopithecus mitis Life habits and morphological characteristics

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.

Cercopithecus mitis Distribution range and 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

Cercopithecus mitis Detailed Introduction

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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