Vervet monkey
Allenopithecus nigroviridis
Key identification features
A small monkey with a grey green back, white under-parts, and a black face fringed with white. Head and body length: 45 - 80 cm. Tail: 55 - 110 cm.
Habitat and social behaviour
Found across a diverse range of wooded and semi-wooded habitats. Common in cultivated and urban areas. Found in family groups of 8 to 20 individuals.
Similar species
Blue monkey is larger and darker, with a dark underbelly.
Distribution Map
Historical Distribution Map
References for historical distribution map
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