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Ugandan grey-cheeked mangabey

Lophocebus ugandae

The Ugandan grey-cheeked mangabey is a playful monkey with grey cheeks and a long tail. They live in groups and love to swing through the trees in their forest homes.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Ugandan grey-cheeked mangabey has a distinctive crest of dark hair on its head and very prominent grey cheeks that contrast sharply with its darker face. Its body is covered in dark brown to black fur, and it possesses a long tail, often longer than its body.

ReichAnimaliaStammChordataKlasseMammaliaOrdnungPrimatesFamilieCercopithecidaeGattungLophocebus
Ugandan grey-cheeked mangabey
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Ugandan grey-cheeked mangabey

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Their tail is often longer than their whole body, like a super-long balancing pole!

These mangabeys have special cheek pouches to store yummy snacks for later.

These monkeys are expert at cracking open tough nuts and seeds with their strong jaws.

They use loud 'whoop-gobble' calls that can be heard far through the forest!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Arboreal Acrobatics

Ugandan grey-cheeked mangabeys can swiftly leap and climb through dense trees because of their strong limbs and long tails that help them balance.

Fähigkeit

Forest Voice

Ugandan grey-cheeked mangabeys have a loud 'whoop-gobble' call that helps them communicate territory and warn others of danger.

Fähigkeit

Seed Planter

Ugandan grey-cheeked mangabeys are important seed dispersers that help grow new trees in the forest by spreading seeds after eating fruits.

Maße und Details

Länge
40-55 cm
Gewicht
4-9 kg
Lebenserwartung
15-20 Jahre
Top Speed
25 km/h
Wurfgröße
1
Tragzeit
160-180 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These monkeys are omnivores, enjoying a mix of fruits, seeds, leaves, and insects!

Hauptnahrung

  • Fruits
  • Seeds
  • Leaves
  • Nuts
  • Insects
  • Flowers

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Leopard

Panthera pardus

Main predator in their forest habitat.

eaten by

Crowned Eagle

Stephanoaetus coronatus

A significant aerial predator of mangabeys.

eats

Natal Fig

Ficus natalensis

Feeds on the fruits, dispersing their seeds.

eats

Cola Nut Tree

Cola nitida

Consumes the nutritious nuts from this tree.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Ugandan grey-cheeked mangabey?

40-55 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Ugandan grey-cheeked mangabey?

4-9 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Ugandan grey-cheeked mangabey?

15-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Ugandan grey-cheeked mangabey?

25 km/h

Was frisst Ugandan grey-cheeked mangabey?

These monkeys are omnivores, enjoying a mix of fruits, seeds, leaves, and insects!

Wo findet man Ugandan grey-cheeked mangabey normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Ugandan grey-cheeked mangabey?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Ugandan grey-cheeked mangabey?

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