Wolf's mona monkey, Cercopithecus wolfi, also called Wolf's guenon, is a colourful Old World monkey of central Africa, found chiefly between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda in primary and secondary lowland rainforest and swamp forest. It was first described in 1891 from a living animal in the Dresden zoo, brought from central west Africa by Dr Ludwig Wolf, and was once treated as a subspecies of the crested mona monkey. It is dark grey with a red saddle on its back, and two subspecies are separated by a large area of swamp forest. Males weigh about 4.5 kilograms and females about 2.5. It lives in groups with one male and several females, feeds mainly on fruit with some seeds and insects, and often travels with red-tailed monkeys and black crested mangabeys.
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It is found in central Africa, primarily between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
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Wolf's mona monkey (Cercopithecus wolfi), also called Wolf's guenon, is a colourful Old World monkey in the family Cercopithecidae.
Behaviour, Diet and feeding
Although predominantly a frugivore, it may also forage for seeds and insects for protein.
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It lives in primary and secondary lowland rainforest and swamp forest.
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It is found in central Africa, primarily between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
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It is found in central Africa, primarily between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.
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Wolf's mona monkey (Cercopithecus wolfi), also called Wolf's guenon, is a colourful Old World monkey in the family Cercopithecidae.
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Animal Diversity WebBehavior, Key Behaviors
diurnal
Conservation Status, CITES
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Conservation Status, IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Economic Importance for Humans
food
Economic Importance for Humans, relationship to people
crop pest
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AnAge (Human Ageing Genomic Resources)Life history traits (averages): Adult weight
3,390 g
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: Maximum longevity
24 years (captivity)
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