L'Hoest's Guenon
Allochrocebus lhoesti
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 353
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇬 Uganda
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
Description
L'Hoest's monkey (Allochrocebus lhoesti), also known as the mountain monkey, is a guenon found in the upper eastern Congo Basin. They mostly live in mountainous forest areas in small, female-dominated groups. They have a dark coat and can be distinguished by a characteristic white beard.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “L'Hoest's monkey”.