Allen's Swamp Monkey

scientific name

Allenopithecus nigroviridis

size/weight/height

Head/Body Length: 18-20"
Tail: 19-20"
Weight: 7.7 - 13 lbs.
males larger than females

adaptations/coloration

Color: grayish to almost black " sometimes with yellowish tinge " face skin grayish brown & lighter around eyes

behavior

arboreal " diurnal
Foraging: on ground & in shallow water
Groups: up to 40 individuals including several adult males
Personality: zoo keepers find them very active, inquisitive, & adept at taking things apart

reproduction/life span

Lifespan: 23 years in captivity

diet

Wild: fruit, leaves, & small invertebrates
Zoo: Monkey Chow, fruits & vegetables

habitat/range

swamp forests " riverbank forest " Congo & Western Zaire

status

CITES App II " due to habitat destruction & hunting

oregon zoo exhibit

Africa Rain Forest

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