Allen's Swamp Monkey

Allenopithecus nigroviridis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Primates · Cercopithecidae

About

The Allen's swamp monkey is a species of Old World monkey and the only member of the genus Allenopithecus. Phylogenetically, it is a sister clade to the guenons, but differs in dentition and habits.

Fun Fact

Males, weighing up to 6 kg (13 lb), are substantially larger than the females, which only weigh up to 3.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Lives in the Congo Basin, the Republic of Congo, the west of the DRC, and Cameroon.

Diet

Diet consists of fruits and leaves, as well as beetles and worms.

Lifespan

23 years

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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