Diana Monkey

Cercopithecus diana

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Mammalia · Primates · Cercopithecidae

About

The Diana monkey is an Old World monkey found in the high canopy forests in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and western Côte d'Ivoire Named for its white brow which is said to resemble the bow of the Roman goddess Diana, this black-grey guenon has a white throat, crescent-shaped browband, ruff and beard.

Fun Fact

Diana monkeys have been observed forming mixed-species groups with red colobus monkeys, sharing alarm calls so effectively that both species benefit from each other's predator-detection abilities.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Tropical rainforests

Diet

Omnivore

Lifespan

20-25 years

Threats

Poaching
Wildfire
Illegal Logging

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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