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Red-tailed Monkey

Cercopithecus ascanius

Red-tailed monkeys are playful and lively animals with beautiful red tails! They live in trees and love to swing around, making them fun to watch.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Red-tailed Monkey has a distinctive rusty-red tail, especially vibrant on the underside. Its face features a white nose spot and white cheeks, contrasting with dark fur around the eyes. The body fur is typically olive-grey to blackish, helping it blend into the forest.

ReichAnimaliaStammChordataKlasseMammaliaOrdnungPrimatesFamilieCercopithecidaeGattungCercopithecus
Red-tailed Monkey
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Red-tailed Monkey

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Baby red-tailed monkeys are born with dark fur and a paler tail.

Some red-tailed monkeys love to "groom" other animals, like antelopes!

Their bright red tails can grow twice as long as their bodies!

They communicate with over 20 different sounds, like chirps and barks!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Acrobatic Leapers

Red-tailed Monkeys can leap between trees because of their powerful legs and long tails, helping them navigate the forest canopy with incredible agility.

Fähigkeit

Alarm Call Experts

Red-tailed Monkeys have a variety of specific alarm calls that help them warn their troop about different predators, keeping everyone safe.

Fähigkeit

Nimble Foragers

Red-tailed Monkeys use their nimble fingers to skillfully pluck small fruits and insects, helping them find delicious snacks hidden in the leaves.

Maße und Details

Länge
32-50 cm
Gewicht
2.5-4.5 kg
Lebenserwartung
15-20 Jahre
Top Speed
35 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-2
Tragzeit
160 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These omnivores enjoy a varied diet of fruits, leaves, and insects found high in the forest canopy.

Hauptnahrung

  • Fruits
  • Leaves
  • Insects
  • Flowers
  • Seeds

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Leopard

Panthera pardus

A powerful predator in their forest environment.

eaten by

Crowned Eagle

Stephanoaetus coronatus

This large raptor hunts monkeys from the air.

depends on

Red-stem Fig

Ficus sur

Monkeys frequently feast on its sweet fruits.

eaten by

African Golden Cat

Caracal aurata

A swift feline predator that hunts in the undergrowth.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Ascanian MonkeyRed-tailed Guenon

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Red-tailed Monkey?

32-50 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Red-tailed Monkey?

2.5-4.5 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Red-tailed Monkey?

15-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Red-tailed Monkey?

35 km/h

Was frisst Red-tailed Monkey?

These omnivores enjoy a varied diet of fruits, leaves, and insects found high in the forest canopy.

Wo findet man Red-tailed Monkey normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Red-tailed Monkey?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Red-tailed Monkey?

1-2

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