De Brazza's Monkey - Five Sisters Zoo

Individuals have a grey coat while their limbs have black fur and a white streak along the hindlimbs. They have brown eyes, an orange crest on their forehead, a black crown, and a white beard. Males are significantly larger than females but the length of the tail will exceed the length of the head and body for both.

Facts

Diet: Omnivores; fruits, seeds, herbaceous plants, beetles, other invertebrates, small reptiles, and flowers.

Weight: 6.8 to 7.7 kg

Height: 63.5 cm

Habitat: Central Africa, primarily forests and wetlands with no settlement further than 1 mile from a body of water.

Life Span: 20 to 30 years under human care

Adapted to Survive

  • Individuals can swim! In fact, they are sometimes referred to as swamp monkeys
  • If threatened, an individual can curl into a ball and stay immobile
  • Individuals have large cheek pouches that help them store food and carry it away until they find a suitable place to eat it

Threats

  • Poaching for bushmeat
  • Habitat loss by deforestation

IUCN Conservation Status

Least Concern

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