Allen's Swamp Monkey

scientific name

Cercopithecus nigroviridis

size

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

characteristics

Adaptations/Coloration. 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. of up to 40 individuals including several adult males " zoo keepers find them very active, inquisitive, & adept at taking things apart

reproduction/life span

Life span. captivity up to 23 yrs.

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

Primates