black crested mangabey

Lophocebus aterrimus

The black crested mangabey is a playful monkey with a fluffy black crest on its head. They love to swing in the trees and are very social, often seen playing with their friends.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The black crested mangabey is a medium-sized monkey with a shaggy, jet-black coat. It features a distinctive, upright crest of hair on its head and striking pale eyelids. Its long tail is also black.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseMammaliaOrdenPrimatesFamiliaCercopithecidaeGéneroLophocebus

black crested mangabey

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

2/5 · Bajo

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Datos interesantes

Baby mangabeys cling tightly to their mother's belly for their first few months, riding along everywhere.

The black crested mangabey sometimes forages on the ground, but quickly retreats to trees if danger appears.

Their unique pale eyelids contrast sharply with their dark fur, making them look like they're wearing white eyeliner!

They often forage in groups, using their long tails for balance while searching for food high in trees.

Habilidades especiales

black crested mangabey has strong jaws and teeth that help them crack tough nuts and seeds found in the forest.

black crested mangabey can make booming 'hoot-gargle' calls that help them communicate across long distances in dense jungle.

black crested mangabey can navigate high in the tree canopy with incredible speed and balance, helping them escape predators.

black crested mangabey has sharp vision that helps them spot ripe fruits and hidden insects among dense foliage.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 45-65 cm
Peso: 4-10 kg
Esperanza de vida: 20-25 años
Top Speed: 25 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1
Gestación: 170 días

Dieta y alimentación

These clever monkeys eat many different things, especially fruits, seeds, and insects found in the forest.

Alimentos principales

Fruits
Seeds
Nuts
Leaves
Insects
Fungi

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Leopard

Panthera pardus

A main predator in its forest habitat.

eaten by

Crowned eagle

Stephanoaetus coronatus

Large bird of prey that hunts monkeys.

eats

Strangler fig

Ficus exasperata

Consumes its fruits, dispersing the seeds widely.

eats

African bush mango

Irvingia gabonensis

Feeds on the nutritious seeds from this tree.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Crestado

Crestado describe a los animales que poseen un mechón prominente de plumas, pelo o piel en la cabeza.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.