Campbell's Monkey
Cercopithecus campbelli
Conservation Status
Near ThreatenedMammalia · Primates · Cercopithecidae
About
Campbell's mona monkey, also known as Campbell's guenon and Campbell's monkey, is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae found in the Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Senegal, and Sierra Leone. It was named for Henry Dundas Campbell, in 1838. Lowe's mona monkey was previously considered a subspecies of Campbell's mona monkey. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated this species as being a near-threatened species because it has a wide range and is able to adapt to degraded habitats.
Fun Fact
It was named for Henry Dundas Campbell, in 1838.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Native to Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia as far east as the Cavally River on the border with Ivory Coast, and also the island of Caravela, off Guinea Bissau.
Diet
Eats seeds, invertebrates, grubs, small amphibians and lizards.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change