Gray-cheeked Mangabey
Lophocebus albigena
Conservation Status
Near ThreatenedMammalia · Primates · Cercopithecidae
About
The grey-cheeked mangabey, also known as the white-cheeked mangabey, is an Old World monkey found in the forests of Central Africa. It ranges from Cameroon down to Gabon. The grey-cheeked mangabey is a dark monkey, looking in shape overall like a small, hairy baboon. Its thick brown fur is almost black in its forest home, with a slightly rufus/golden mane around the neck. The sexes are similar, with the males slightly larger than the females.
Fun Fact
Gray-cheeked mangabeys have specialized molar teeth for cracking extremely hard palm nuts that other primates can't open — a dietary adaptation that reduces competition with sympatric monkey species.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Tropical rainforests
Diet
Omnivore
Lifespan
20-30 years
Threats
- Habitat Fragmentation
- Wildfire