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Tantalus monkey

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The tantalus monkey, Chlorocebus tantalus, is an Old World monkey of tropical central Africa whose native range runs from Ghana to Sudan. It was first described as a subspecies of the grivet, and all monkeys of its genus were once placed in Cercopithecus. A medium-sized species with a black face and a long tail, it has a distinctive undulating white or yellowish browband above the eyes, white cheeks and temples, a grizzled green or golden back, white underparts and a grey tail; the male has a bright blue scrotum ringed with orange hairs. Three subspecies are recognised. It is adaptable, living in open woodland, savannah, forest-grassland mosaic and riverside forest, in secondary forest and even in rural and urban places. It is demi-terrestrial and spends much of its time on the ground. Troops average about thirty animals, with up to ten adult males and eighteen adult females, and they defend a territory with calls and threats.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Omnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 3
Body Size Band
Small 1
Activity Pattern
Diurnal 1
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Child Taxon Of

Cercopithecidae, Taxa
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In Biome

Savanna, Biomes
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Benin

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Its native range includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo and Uganda.
Burkina Faso

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Its native range includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo and Uganda.
Cameroon

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Its native range includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo and Uganda.
Central African Republic

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Its native range includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo and Uganda.
Chad

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Its native range includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo and Uganda.
Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Its native range includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo and Uganda.
Ghana

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Its native range includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo and Uganda.
Kenya

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Its native range includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo and Uganda.
Niger

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Its native range includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo and Uganda.
Nigeria

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Its native range includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo and Uganda.
Republic of the Congo

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Its native range includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo and Uganda.
South Sudan

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Its native range includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo and Uganda.
Sudan

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Its native range includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo and Uganda.
Togo

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Its native range includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo and Uganda.
Uganda

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Its native range includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo and Uganda.
Sources
1. Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal diet data
Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)
  • Row Chlorocebus tantalus: Row for the species, Activity-Diurnal column
    740 Chlorocebus tantalus Cercopithecidae 20 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 30 Ref_39 ABC S A 0 0 1 Ref_1 ABC 4993 "Ref_2, Ref_3" 0
  • Row Chlorocebus tantalus: Row for the species, BodyMass-Value column
    740 Chlorocebus tantalus Cercopithecidae 20 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 30 Ref_39 ABC S A 0 0 1 Ref_1 ABC 4993 "Ref_2, Ref_3" 0
  • Row Chlorocebus tantalus: Row for the species, Diet columns
    740 Chlorocebus tantalus Cercopithecidae 20 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 30 Ref_39 ABC S A 0 0 1 Ref_1 ABC 4993 "Ref_2, Ref_3" 0
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2. Tantalus monkey (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern"
  • Distribution and habitat
    This monkey is found in tropical central Africa.
  • Distribution and habitat, where it lives
    Its native range includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, Togo and Uganda.
  • Distribution and habitat, system
    It is an adaptable species able to inhabit open woodland, savannah, forest-grassland mosaic and riverside forest.
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3. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species record for Tantalus monkey
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Distributions, IUCN Red List
Quote, Distributions, IUCN Red List
[2].threatStatus: LEAST_CONCERN
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