Green Monkey

Chlorocebus sabaeus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Primates · Cercopithecidae

About

The green monkey, also known as the sabaeus monkey, is an Old World monkey with golden-green fur and pale hands and feet. The tip of the tail is golden yellow as are the backs of the thighs and cheek whiskers. It does not have a distinguishing band of fur on the brow, like other Chlorocebus species, and males have a pale blue scrotum. Some authorities consider this and all of the members of the genus Chlorocebus to be a single widespread species, C. aethiops.

Fun Fact

They usually live in groups of 7 up to 80 individuals.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in a wide range of wooded habitats, ranging from very dry Sahel woodland to the edge of rainforests.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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