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Mona monkey

Cercopithecus mona

Mona monkeys are playful and curious animals that love to swing through the trees. They have beautiful fur and are known for their friendly nature. These monkeys live in groups and enjoy being around their friends!

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Mona monkey has a dark greyish-brown back, a white belly, and dark limbs. Its face is distinctive with a dark blueish-grey face mask, a prominent white brow band, and a white spot on each side of its nose. It also has a long, dark tail with a white tip.

ReichAnimaliaStammChordataKlasseMammaliaOrdnungPrimatesFamilieCercopithecidaeGattungCercopithecus
Mona monkey
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Mona monkey

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Baby Mona monkeys are born very dark and get their colorful adult fur later.

Mona monkeys have special cheek pouches to stuff food away for later snacks!

These monkeys are surprisingly good swimmers, diving into water to escape predators!

They sometimes join other monkey species for safety in super-sized mixed groups!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Vocal Communication

Mona monkeys can chat with over a dozen distinct calls that help them warn friends of danger or find food.

Fähigkeit

Acrobatic Leaping

Mona monkeys can leap between trees with amazing agility because of their strong legs and excellent balance.

Fähigkeit

Keen Eyesight

Mona monkeys have excellent color vision that helps them spot ripe fruits and tiny insects in the forest.

Maße und Details

Länge
32-53 cm
Gewicht
2-5 kg
Lebenserwartung
15-20 Jahre
Top Speed
25 km/h
Wurfgröße
1
Tragzeit
150-180 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Mona monkeys are omnivores that enjoy a tasty mix of fruits, insects, and leaves!

Hauptnahrung

  • Fruits
  • Insects
  • Leaves
  • Seeds
  • Flowers

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Leopard

Panthera pardus

Leopards are a primary predator in their forest home.

eaten by

Crowned Eagle

Stephanoaetus coronatus

These powerful raptors hunt monkeys from the forest canopy.

eats

Rough-leaved Fig

Ficus exasperata

Mona monkeys consume its fruits, helping to disperse its seeds.

eaten by

African Rock Python

Python sebae

Large snakes prey on Mona monkeys on the ground.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always watch from a distance and never try to touch wild monkeys.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Mona monkey?

32-53 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Mona monkey?

2-5 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Mona monkey?

15-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Mona monkey?

25 km/h

Was frisst Mona monkey?

Mona monkeys are omnivores that enjoy a tasty mix of fruits, insects, and leaves!

Wo findet man Mona monkey normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Mona monkey?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Mona monkey?

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