Mangabey
(Cercocebus, Lophocebus, Rungwecebus)

Mangabey Description:
Mangabey refers to three different genera of old world monkeys:

This slender but powerful primate is characterised its large cheeks and short tail that is stiff and held at an acute angle.

Weighing up to 12 kgs, the length of body is approximately 65cm, with the tail adding another 70cm to overall length.

CITES Classification of the Mangabey:  [?]
Lower risk

Species:

Mangabey Habitat:

C. torquatus - Sengal to Congo - Swamp forests to agricultural areas
C. Torquatus torquatus - Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon
C. galeritus - Equatorial Guinea, Congo, Zaire, Gabon, Kenya, Southern Tanzania - Periodically flooded areas
C. albigena - Cameroon, Gabon and western Kenya to Tanzania
C. (albigena) aterrimus - Zaire and Northeastern Angola

Mangabey Social Structure:
Depends on the species but a significant amount is unknown about some species. Some reside in groups of 15-40 animals.

Mangabey Communication:
Mangabeys have a throat sac, which is well developed in males and smaller in females, this gives them ability to communicate through loud whoops and cackles.

Mangabey Life Cycle:
Males reach sexual maturity at 5-7 years. The gestation period for C.torquatus is known to be between 164-175 days when a single young born. Lifespan in captivity can be up to 32 years. Mangabey give birth to a single young.

Mangabey Diet:
Fruit, leaves, flowers, buds, nuts, seeds and insects.

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