De Brazza’s Monkey
Cercopithecus neglectus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 122
- Most observed in
- 🇨🇫 Central African Republic
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
De Brazza's monkey (Cercopithecus neglectus) is an Old World monkey endemic to the riverine and swamp forests of central Africa. The largest species in the guenon family, it is one of the most widespread arboreal African primates. Aside from size, it can be differentiated from other Cercopithecus monkeys by its orange diadem and white beard. Due to its cryptic nature, the species is not well documented in all of its habitats but has shown unique traits, such as pair-bonding and aggressive behavior towards other guenons.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “De Brazza's monkey”.