Allen's Swamp Monkey
scientific name
Cercopithecus 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