Monkeys

Common Name:   Samango Monkey (Sykes’ Monkey)
Binomial Name:   Cercopithecus albogularis
Identification:   Typical monkey appearance. Much darker than the Vervet Monkey, being black on the legs, shoulders, and last two-thirds on the tail. Long hair on the cheeks.
Weight:   Males +/- 10 kg (22 lbs), females +/- 5 kg (11 lbs)
Gestation:   4-5 months
Young:   Single infant
Habitat:   High forest, forest margins and riverine gallery forest. May forage in more open woodland, but always close to a forest.
Diet:   Feeds on a wide range of plants, including fruits, flowers, gum, leaves and seeds. Sometimes eats insects.
Red List Status:   Vulnerable

Common Name:   Vervet Monkey
Binomial Name:   Chlorocebus pygerythrus
Identification:   Typical monkey appearance. Grizzled grey hair on the head, back and flanks. Black face with a rim of pale to white hair. Long tail. Lives in troops.
Weight:   Males +/- 6 kg (13 lbs), females +/- 4 kg (9 lbs)
Gestation:   7 months
Young:   Single infant
Habitat:   Savanna and riverine woodland.
Diet:   Mainly vegetarian, but will also eat a wide range of invertebrates and small vertebrates such as fledgling birds. Fruits, flowers, leaves, gum, and seeds form the bulk of their food.
Red List Status:   Least Concern