The red-tailed monkey (Cercopithecus ascanius), also known as the red-tailed guenon, redtail monkey or Schmidt's guenon, is a primate of the family Cercopithecidae. It is found in Angola, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, and possibly Burundi, and it survives in several different kinds of habitat. Its fur is usually black, red or orange, and body length without the tail is about 12 to 24 inches, with males at the larger end. Red-tailed monkeys are primarily fruit eaters but count as omnivores because they turn to leaves, flowers and insects when fruit is scarce. They are social, forming groups of 7 to 30 animals, active in the early morning and evening, and mainly arboreal though they come to the ground. Deforestation and hunting are gradually making the species endangered.
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It is found in Angola, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Burundi.
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It is found in Angola, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Burundi.
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It is found in Angola, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Burundi.
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It is found in Angola, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Burundi.
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It is found in Angola, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Burundi.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
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It is found in Angola, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Burundi.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
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It is found in Angola, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Burundi.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
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It is found in Angola, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Burundi.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
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It is found in Angola, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Burundi.
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Diet
Red-tailed monkeys are primarily fructivorous, but are considered omnivorous because they will eat leaves, flowers, or insects in times where fruit is scarce.
Activity and habitat
Red-tailed monkeys are active in the early morning and evening which is characterized as diurnal activity.
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is gradually becoming endangered due to deforestation and over-exploitation through hunting and predation
Social behaviour
Red-tailed monkeys are social primates that form groups that can range in size from 7 to 30 individuals.
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It is found in Angola, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Burundi.
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Animal Diversity WebConservation Status, CITES
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Conservation Status, IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Economic Importance for Humans
crop pest
Habitat Regions
terrestrial
In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat, Terrestrial Biomes
rainforest
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AnAge (Human Ageing Genomic Resources)Life history traits (averages): Adult weight
3,705 g
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: Maximum longevity
31.2 years (captivity)
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