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.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

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.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseMammaliaOrdenPrimatesFamiliaCercopithecidaeGéneroLophocebus

Ugandan grey-cheeked mangabey

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 40-55 cm
Peso: 4-9 kg
Esperanza de vida: 15-20 años
Top Speed: 25 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1
Gestación: 160-180 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

Fruits
Seeds
Leaves
Nuts
Insects
Flowers

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

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.