mammals

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach

Features：The largest living land animal on Earth

The name of the African elephant was given by Baron George Couvier (Johann Friedrich Blumenbach) in 1825. Because its molars have diamond-shaped crowns, the genus name of the African elephant, "Loxodonta", evolved from the word "losange". It is produced in Africa and lives in a v...

Proboscidea, Elephantidae, Loxodonta

Features：A narrow white band across the thighs, darker tail and limbs, and a tuft of white hair on the chin

The scientific name of the Cercopithecus neglectus is Cercopithecus neglectus. Because of its excellent tree-climbing ability, even the most agile animals find it difficult to catch it. It feeds on seeds and fruits. It is the only monkey in the family Cercopithecus that uses monogamy.Listed in the &...

Cercopithecus mitis，Blue Monkey、Diademed Monkey

Features：The fur is mainly blue

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...

Cercopithecus hamlyni,Hamlyn’s Monkey,Hamlin's monkey, owl-faced monkey

Features：Owl-like appearance

Owl-faced long-tailed monkey (scientific name: Cercopithecus hamlyni) is also known as Hamlyn’s Monkey in English. It has 2 subspecies.Owl-faced long-tailed monkeys live in trees and appear on cliffs in the forests on both sides of the river valley. They often move in groups and forage at dawn and...

Cercopithecus erythrogaster，White-throated Monkey,Red-bellied Vervet Monkey

Features：Red patches on the abdomen

The scientific name of the red-throated monkey is Cercopithecus erythrogaster, and its foreign name is White-throated Monkey. It lives in the top of the forest canopy and is a social animal. It consists of family groups of 5-50 monkeys, and there are also small groups of single male monkeys. These m...

Cercopithecus diana,Diana Monkey,Diana's monkey, Diana's monkey

Features：The cheeks and body are mostly black, there is a white stripe on the thigh, and there is a red patch on the back

Diana's long-tailed monkey (scientific name: Cercopithecus diana) is also known as Diana Monkey in English. It is a tree-dwelling long-tailed monkey with two subspecies.Diana's long-tailed monkey is a diurnal animal. They live in trees during the day and rarely come to the ground. They will...

Chlorocebus tantalus, Tantalus Monkey， Vervet tantale，Vervet de Tántalo，Tantalus-Grünmeerkatze、Tantalus-Meerkatze,Tantalus monkey

Features：It is a very intelligent animal.

Tantalus green monkey (scientific name: Chlorocebus tantalus) English Tantalus Monkey, French Vervet tantale, Spanish Vervet de Tántalo, German Tantalus-Grünmeerkatze, Tantalus-Meerkatze, is a medium-sized monkey.The size of the Tantalus green monkey home range varies depending on the number of cl...

Chlorocebus aethiops,Green Monkey、Western Green Monkey,Green Vervet Monkey, Gray Grass Monkey

Features：70% of green monkeys carry AIDS-like pathogen

Green Monkey (scientific name: Chlorocebus aethiops) is also known as Green Monkey and Western Green Monkey in foreign languages. It has no subspecies.Green monkeys often move on the ground. They are gregarious. They are good at climbing, running, and swimming. There are large differences in the siz...

Chlorocebus pygerythrus,Vervet,Blue-bellied Green Monkey

Features：Blue and white abdomen

Green monkey (scientific name: Chlorocebus pygerythrus) is called Vervet in foreign language, and has 5 subspecies.Green monkey often moves on the ground. It is gregarious. It is good at climbing, running, and swimming. Populations vary widely, with groups ranging in size from 7 to 80 individuals. F...

Chlorocebus djamdjamensis,Bale Monkey

Features：Males have brightly colored genitals

Bale Mountain Green Monkey (scientific name: Chlorocebus djamdjamensis) is also known as Bale Monkey in English. It is a medium-sized monkey.Bale Mountain Green Monkey often moves on the ground. Sociable. They are good at climbing, running, and swimming. There are large differences in the population...

Chlorocebus cynosuros,Malbrouck Monkey,Angola black-faced green monkey

Features：Black cheeks, flesh-colored spots under eyes, hairless, olive-brown fur

Malbrouck Monkey (scientific name: Chlorocebus cynosuros) is a medium-sized monkey.Malbrouck Monkey often moves on the ground. It is gregarious. It is good at climbing, running, and swimming. Populations vary widely, with groups ranging in size from 7 to 80 individuals. Female Marlbrook green monkey...

Chlorocebus sabaeus,Grivet Monkey,Tantalus green monkey, Steppe green monkey

Features：The whole body is covered with thick golden fur with green hues, and the face is black.

Black-faced green monkey (scientific name: Chlorocebus sabaeus) is also known as Grivet Monkey in English. There are 3 subspecies.Black-faced green monkeys often move on the ground. They are gregarious. They are good at climbing, running, and swimming. The populations vary widely, with groups rangin...

Miopithecus talapoin,Foreign name Southern Talapoin Monkey,Angola pygmy monkey, southern pygmy monkey

Features：It is one of two small monkeys of the genus Vervet.

Southern Talapoin Monkey (Scientific name: Miopithecus talapoin) Foreign name Southern Talapoin Monkey, is one of the two small monkeys in the genus Miopithecus, with sexual dimorphism.Pygmy monkeys live in large groups, usually 60-100, but often gather in groups of more than 100 near villages to st...

Miopithecus ogouensis,Northern Talapoin Monkey,Northern pygmy monkey

Features：The body fur is gray-green, and the lower abdomen is slightly white.

Gabonese pygmy monkey (scientific name: Miopithecus ogouensis), also known as Northern Talapoin Monkey, was once a subspecies of pygmy monkey and was designated as an independent species in 1997.Gabonese pygmy monkeys live in large groups, usually 60-100, but often gather in groups of more than 100...

Allenopithecus nigroviridis,Allen's Swamp Monkey,Dark green long-tailed monkey

Features：It looks quite sturdy, and its skeleton is somewhat similar to that of a baboon.

Allenopithecus nigroviridis (scientific name: Allen's Swamp Monkey) is the only species of the genus Allenopithecus in the family Primates.Allenopithecus nigroviridis is a diurnal animal that forages on the ground. It lives in groups, with up to 40 monkeys in a group, and is usually divided into...

Lagothrix flavicauda,Peruvian Yellow-tailed,Yellow woolly monkey

Features：One of the world's most endangered primates

Peruvian Yellow-tailed (Lagothrix flavicauda) is a diurnal monkey that likes to live in groups. It often lives in small groups with capuchins, howler monkeys and other monkeys. It usually walks on all fours and moves slowly. It also often uses its hands, feet and tail, or just its tail to swing on t...

Lagothrix lagotricha,Common woolly monkey, Humboldt woolly monkey

Features：Thick body with protruding abdomen

The scientific name of woolly monkeys is Lagothrix lagotricha. They are diurnal and like to live in groups. They often live in small groups with capuchins, howler monkeys and other monkeys. They usually walk on all fours and move slowly. They often use their hands, feet and tail, or just their tail...

northern muriqui,Northern woolly spider monkey

Features：The structure and appearance are between the woolly monkey and the spider monkey.

The northern muriqui is extremely rare and is one of the most endangered primates.The northern muriqui mainly feeds on leaves and branches, but also eats fruit, often using its dangling tail to eat while hanging upside down. Female monkeys are more independent than male monkeys, and they leave the g...

Ateles marginatus,White-cheeked spider monkey,Amazon spider monkey

Features：Long white hair on cheeks and forehead

The Amazon spider monkey's scientific name is Ateles marginatus. It is named because of its slender limbs. When it moves on the tree, it looks like a giant spider from a distance. It has dense hair, a small round head, and a tail that is longer than its body length, up to 80 cm, and is very enta...

Ateles hybridus,Spotted spider monkey,Brown spider monkey

Features：There is a white triangular patch on the forehead

The brown spider monkey, scientifically known as Ateles hybridus, is also known as the spotted spider monkey. It is a critically endangered species of spider monkey and a type of New World monkey.Although the brown spider monkey spends most of its time in trees, it occasionally comes down the mounta...

Ateles geoffroyi,Red spider monkey

Features：Hands and feet are usually black

Black-handed spider monkey (scientific name Ateles geoffroyi) is a arboreal primate that lives in groups. It mainly feeds on fruits, but also eats leaves, flowers, seeds, bark, honey, and small insects.Black-handed spider monkeys can reproduce throughout the year, with a gestation period of 7-8 mont...