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!

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

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.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseMammaliaOrdenPrimatesFamiliaCercopithecidaeGéneroCercopithecus

Mona monkey

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 32-53 cm
Peso: 2-5 kg
Esperanza de vida: 15-20 años
Top Speed: 25 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1
Gestación: 150-180 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

Fruits
Insects
Leaves
Seeds
Flowers

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

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.

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.