Mona Monkey
Cercopithecus mona
Conservation Status
Near ThreatenedMammalia · Primates · Cercopithecidae
About
The mona monkey is an Old World monkey that lives in western Africa between Ghana and Cameroon. The mona monkey can also be found on the island of Grenada as it was transported to the island aboard slave ships headed to the New World during the 18th century. This guenon lives in groups of up to thirty-five in forests. It mainly feeds on fruit, but sometimes eats insects and leaves. The mona monkey has brown agouti fur with a white rump. Its tail and legs are black and the face is blue-grey with a dark stripe across the face. The mona monkey carries food in cheek pouches.
Fun Fact
The mona monkey can also be found on the island of Grenada as it was transported to the island aboard slave ships headed to the New World during the 18th century.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Native to the lowland forests of eastern Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria and western Cameroon.
Diet
Feeds on fruit, but sometimes eats insects and leaves.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change