Blak faced Vervet Monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops)

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Details of Blak faced Vervet Monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops)

Different species can be found. To the right you see the most common, with a gray-yellowish fur, a black face and a black tail-tip. These monkeys live in large herds on the savanna.They are not picky about their meals, they can eat just about anything!

 

Short Overview

Height: M 45 cm; F 80 cm


Weight: M 7 kg;F 5,5 kg


Active: Diurnal


Habitat: Savannnah and bush riverine forests


Food: Fruit, berries, flowers, bark, insects, nestlings, small mammals

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