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Cercocebus torquatus

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Cercocebus torquatus Life habits and morphological characteristics

The main body color of the hair is gray, the color of the hair on the top of the head is brown, the hair on the neck is white, and the tail is very long;

Cercocebus torquatus Distribution range and habitat

Distributed in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria.

Cercocebus torquatus Detailed Introduction

The scientific name of the white-necked mangabey is Cercocebus torquatus, and its foreign names are White-collared Mangabey, Collared Mangabey, Red-capped Mangabey, and Sooty Mangabey. They usually appear in groups with irregular numbers. They usually come out during the day and are most active in the early morning and dusk. They are omnivorous animals, mainly eating leaves, buds, fruits and nuts of plants, and sometimes small animals. The lifespan of the white-necked mangabey is generally about 20 years. If the environment is good and the food is abundant, the lifespan will be longer.

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Listed in the IUCN Red List of Primates in 2008 - Vulnerable (VU).


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