De Brazza's monkey (Cercopithecus neglectus) is an Old World monkey endemic to the riverine and swamp forests of central Africa. It is the largest species in the guenon family and one of the most widespread arboreal African primates, and it is distinguished from other Cercopithecus monkeys by an orange diadem on the forehead, a white beard and muzzle, and white stripes on the thighs. It ranges across swamps, bamboo and dry mountain forests from Angola and Cameroon through the Congo basin to Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda. De Brazza's monkeys are mainly arboreal but descend to the ground to feed on herbaceous plants, and their diet is mostly herbaceous plants from the forest floor plus fruit when available. Their lifespan is thought to match other Cercopithecus species, up to about 22 years in the wild. The IUCN lists the species as least concern; deforestation and bushmeat hunting are the main threats.
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De Brazza's monkeys range across the swamps, bamboo and dry mountain forests of Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, South Sudan, Nigeria and Uganda
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De Brazza's monkeys range across the swamps, bamboo and dry mountain forests of Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, South Sudan, Nigeria and Uganda
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De Brazza's monkeys range across the swamps, bamboo and dry mountain forests of Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, South Sudan, Nigeria and Uganda
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De Brazza's monkeys range across the swamps, bamboo and dry mountain forests of Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, South Sudan, Nigeria and Uganda
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De Brazza's monkeys range across the swamps, bamboo and dry mountain forests of Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, South Sudan, Nigeria and Uganda
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De Brazza's monkeys range across the swamps, bamboo and dry mountain forests of Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, South Sudan, Nigeria and Uganda
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De Brazza's monkeys range across the swamps, bamboo and dry mountain forests of Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, South Sudan, Nigeria and Uganda
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De Brazza's monkeys range across the swamps, bamboo and dry mountain forests of Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, South Sudan, Nigeria and Uganda
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Source De Brazza's monkey (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it livesQuote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
De Brazza's monkeys range across the swamps, bamboo and dry mountain forests of Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, South Sudan, Nigeria and Uganda
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source De Brazza's monkey (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it livesQuote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
De Brazza's monkeys range across the swamps, bamboo and dry mountain forests of Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, South Sudan, Nigeria and Uganda
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Source De Brazza's monkey (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat, where it livesQuote, Distribution and habitat, where it lives
De Brazza's monkeys range across the swamps, bamboo and dry mountain forests of Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, South Sudan, Nigeria and Uganda
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Diet
The diet of De Brazza's monkeys consists mostly of herbaceous plants found on the forest floor, and fruits when available.
Conservation
The De Brazza's monkey is listed as least concern by the IUCN Red List.
Conservation, threats
The main threats to DeBrazza's monkeys are deforestation due to logging and agriculture, and bushmeat hunting.
Life history
The lifespan of the De Brazza's monkey is thought to correspond similarly to other members of Cercopithecus which live up to 22 years in the wild and 30 years in captivity.
Distribution and habitat
They are mainly arboreal, but descend to the ground to feed on herbaceous plants.
Distribution and habitat, where it lives
De Brazza's monkeys range across the swamps, bamboo and dry mountain forests of Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, South Sudan, Nigeria and Uganda
Child Taxon Of: Cercopithecidae, Lead
is an Old World monkey endemic to the riverine and swamp forests of central Africa
In Group: Primate Species, Lead
is an Old World monkey endemic to the riverine and swamp forests of central Africa
In Biome: Freshwater Swamp Forest, Lead
is an Old World monkey endemic to the riverine and swamp forests of central Africa
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diurnal
Conservation Status, CITES
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Habitat Regions
terrestrial
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AnAge (Human Ageing Genomic Resources)Life history traits (averages): Adult weightQuote, Life history traits (averages): Adult weight
5,945 g
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