The guenons (UK: / ɡəˈnɒnz /, US: / ˈɡwɛn.ənz /) are Old World monkeys of the genus Cercopithecus (/ ˌsɜːrkəˈpɪθəkəs /). Not all members of this genus have the word "guenon" in …

For example, the large spot-nosed guenon, or putty-nosed monkey (Cercopithecus nictitans), is a common West African form with gray-flecked black fur and an oval yellowish or white nose spot.

Old World monkeys and baboons, including macaques, rhesus, mangabeys, mandrills, guenons, patas monkeys, langurs, proboscis monkeys, colubus, and many others. The family …

Cercopithecus cephus is the smallest species, C. pogonias is slightly larger, and C. nictitans is much larger and more sexually dimorphic. All live in primary rainforests, but C. cephus is also …

Found across sub-Saharan Africa, these primates exhibit a wide range of adaptations that enable them to thrive in various habitats, from rainforests to savannas.

Most cercopithecine monkeys are limited to sub-Saharan Africa, although the macaques range from the far eastern parts of Asia through northern Africa, as well as on Gibraltar. The various …

Moustached guenons, also known as moustache monkeys (Cercopithecus cephus), are native to western Africa. Their geographic distribution begins south and east of the Sanaga River and …

Aug 5, 2025 · Cercopithecus Linnaeus, 1758: 26 [conserved name] Type species: Simia diana Linnaeus, 1758, by designation under the plenary power by ICZN (1928: 28). Placed on the …

Studies on seed dispersal by highly tolerant (T3) cercopithecines in a diversity of disturbed habitats are almost completely lacking. Studies on Cercopithecus have focused on their …

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