collared mangabey

Cercocebus torquatus

The collared mangabey is a playful monkey with a special collar of fur around its neck. They love to swing in trees and are very social, living in groups with their friends and family.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The collared mangabey has glossy reddish-brown fur, a distinctive white "collar" band around its neck, and a contrasting dark grey to black face and limbs. Its long tail often has a white tip, and its eyes are framed by unique white eyelids.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseMammaliaOrdenPrimatesFamiliaCercopithecidaeGéneroCercocebus

collared mangabey

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Collared mangabeys live in large social groups called troops, sometimes with over 30 members!

These playful monkeys love to swim and dive in forest rivers and streams!

They have striking white eyelids that create a funny 'pop' when they blink!

They often forage on the forest floor, using their strong hands to dig for food!

Habilidades especiales

collared mangabey has powerful jaws and strong teeth that help them crack open tough nuts and seeds for food.

collared mangabey has a long, flexible tail that helps them balance while leaping between branches high in the trees.

collared mangabey can use large cheek pouches to store snacks, letting them carry extra food while on the go.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 45-60 cm
Peso: 5-10 kg
Esperanza de vida: 15-25 años
Top Speed: 35 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1
Gestación: 170-175 días

Dieta y alimentación

These monkeys are big fans of fruits and seeds, but also enjoy munching on leaves and insects!

Alimentos principales

fruits
seeds
nuts
leaves
fungi
insects

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

leopard

Panthera pardus

Leopards are a primary predator in their forest home.

eaten by

crowned eagle

Stephanoaetus coronatus

Large eagles sometimes hunt young mangabeys from above.

eats

sandpaper fig

Ficus exasperata

They feast on the ripe, sweet fruits of fig trees.

eats

kapok tree

Ceiba pentandra

They enjoy cracking open kapok tree pods for seeds.

Rasgos

Peludo

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

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.