Agile Mangabey (Cercocebus agilis) — Least Concern Mammalia

Agile Mangabey

Cercocebus agilis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Primates · Cercopithecidae

About

The agile mangabey is an Old World monkey of the white-eyelid mangabey group found in swampy forests of Central Africa in Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Gabon, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, and DR Congo. Until 1978, it was considered a subspecies of the Tana River mangabey. More recently, the golden-bellied mangabey has been considered a separate species instead of a subspecies of the agile mangabey.

Fun Fact

Until 1978, it was considered a subspecies of the Tana River mangabey (C.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in swampy forests of Central Africa in Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Gabon, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, and DR Congo.

Diet

Eat at least 42 different species of fruit.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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