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Lophocebus
The crested mangabeys are West African Old World monkeys belonging to the genus ''Lophocebus''. They tend to have dark skin, eyelids that match their facial skin, and crests of hair on their heads. Another genus of mangabeys, ''Cercocebus'', was once thought to be very closely related, so much so that all the species were placed in one genus. However, ''Lophocebus'' species are now understood to be more closely related to the baboons in genus ''Papio'', while the ''Cercocebus'' species are more closely related to the mandrill. In 2006, the highland mangabey was moved from ''Lophocebus'' to a new genus, ''Rungwecebus The kipunji (''Rungwecebus kipunji''), also known as the highland mangabey, is a species of Old World monkey that lives in the highland forests of Tanzania. The kipunji has a unique call, described as a 'honk-bark', which distinguishes it from i ...''. Species Genus ''Lophocebus'' References External links Primate Info Net ''Lophocebus'' Factsheets . P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lophocebus
The crested mangabeys are West African Old World monkeys belonging to the genus ''Lophocebus''. They tend to have dark skin, eyelids that match their facial skin, and crests of hair on their heads. Another genus of mangabeys, ''Cercocebus'', was once thought to be very closely related, so much so that all the species were placed in one genus. However, ''Lophocebus'' species are now understood to be more closely related to the baboons in genus ''Papio'', while the ''Cercocebus'' species are more closely related to the mandrill. In 2006, the highland mangabey was moved from ''Lophocebus'' to a new genus, ''Rungwecebus The kipunji (''Rungwecebus kipunji''), also known as the highland mangabey, is a species of Old World monkey that lives in the highland forests of Tanzania. The kipunji has a unique call, described as a 'honk-bark', which distinguishes it from i ...''. Species Genus ''Lophocebus'' References External links Primate Info Net ''Lophocebus'' Factsheets . P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uganda Mangabey
The Uganda mangabey (''Lophocebus ugandae'') is a species of Old World monkey found only in Uganda and in the Minziro Forest Reserve, just over the border in Tanzania. This crested mangabey was previously thought to just be a population of the grey-cheeked mangabey (''L. albigena''). Colin Groves upgraded the Ugandan population to the new species ''L. ugandae'' on 16 February 2007. This species is significantly smaller than the grey-cheeked mangabey, with a shorter skull and smaller face. 2008 was the most recent year in which the International Union for Conservation of Nature assessed the conservation status of ''L. albigena'', describing it as being of least concern, and the status of ''L. ugandae'' has not been assessed separately. Taxonomy In 1978, Colin Groves recognized three subspecies of ''Lophocebus albigena'', namely ''L. a. albigena''; ''L. a. johnstoni''; and ''L. a. osmani''. Three decades later, in 2007, he raised these subspecies to full species rank on phyloge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mangabey (other)
Mangabeys are West-African Old World monkeys, with species in three of the six genera of tribe Papionini. The more typical representatives of '' Cercocebus'', also known as the white-eyelid mangabeys, are characterized by their bare, upper eye-lids which are lighter than their facial skin colouring, and the uniformly coloured hairs of the fur. Members of ''Lophocebus'', the crested mangabeys, tend to have dark skin, eyelids that match their facial skin, and crests of hair on their heads. A new species, the highland mangabey, was discovered in 2003 and was initially placed in ''Lophocebus''. The genus ''Rungwecebus'' was later created for this species. ''Lophocebus'' and ''Cercocebus'' were once thought to be very closely related, so much so that all the species were in one genus. However, the species within genus ''Lophocebus'' are now thought to be more closely related to the baboons in genus '' Papio'', while the species within genus ''Cercocebus'' are more closely related to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey-cheeked Mangabey
The grey-cheeked mangabey (''Lophocebus albigena''), also known as the white-cheeked mangabey, is an Old World monkey found in the forests of Central Africa. It ranges from Cameroon down to Gabon. The grey-cheeked mangabey is a dark monkey, looking in shape overall like a small, hairy baboon. Its thick brown fur is almost black in its forest home, with a slightly rufus/golden mane around the neck. The sexes are similar, with the males slightly larger than the females. The grey-cheeked mangabey lives in a variety of habitats with the forests of Central Africa, it is generally thought to live in either swamp or primary forests, in some areas it has also been found in secondary forest as well. Some authors in the past have considered the species to be restricted to the forest canopy, however more recently habituated troops have been observed on the forest floor collecting food. It feeds primarily on fruit, particularly figs, taking other fruits seasonally, as well as shoots, flowers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lophocebus Albigena
The grey-cheeked mangabey (''Lophocebus albigena''), also known as the white-cheeked mangabey, is an Old World monkey found in the forests of Central Africa. It ranges from Cameroon down to Gabon. The grey-cheeked mangabey is a dark monkey, looking in shape overall like a small, hairy baboon. Its thick brown fur is almost black in its forest home, with a slightly rufus/golden mane around the neck. The sexes are similar, with the males slightly larger than the females. The grey-cheeked mangabey lives in a variety of habitats with the forests of Central Africa, it is generally thought to live in either swamp or primary forests, in some areas it has also been found in secondary forest as well. Some authors in the past have considered the species to be restricted to the forest canopy, however more recently habituated troops have been observed on the forest floor collecting food. It feeds primarily on fruit, particularly figs, taking other fruits seasonally, as well as shoots, flowers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osman Hill's Mangabey
The Osman Hill's mangabey (''Lophocebus osmani''), also known as the rusty-mantled mangabey, is a species of crested mangabey in the family Cercopithecidae with a restricted distribution in West Africa. Description Osman Hill's mangabey is a medium-sized lanky, arboreal, dark furred monkey. The sexes are similar in colour and markings but males are far larger than females, the size difference being especially marked in this species compared to the other members of the grey-cheeked mangabey superspecies. They have long, loose fur which is mainly blackish-brown, and a rufous tinged mane of longer hairs over the shoulders which is more noticeable in the males. The head shows a tuft on the crown and smaller tuft above the eyes, although these may not always be present, the cheeks are pale. The long tail is frequently held arched over the monkey's back. The two ischial callosities are bare and for a "C" shapes which are complete in the male but often broken in the females. The bare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey-cheeked Mangabey
The grey-cheeked mangabey (''Lophocebus albigena''), also known as the white-cheeked mangabey, is an Old World monkey found in the forests of Central Africa. It ranges from Cameroon down to Gabon. The grey-cheeked mangabey is a dark monkey, looking in shape overall like a small, hairy baboon. Its thick brown fur is almost black in its forest home, with a slightly rufus/golden mane around the neck. The sexes are similar, with the males slightly larger than the females. The grey-cheeked mangabey lives in a variety of habitats with the forests of Central Africa, it is generally thought to live in either swamp or primary forests, in some areas it has also been found in secondary forest as well. Some authors in the past have considered the species to be restricted to the forest canopy, however more recently habituated troops have been observed on the forest floor collecting food. It feeds primarily on fruit, particularly figs, taking other fruits seasonally, as well as shoots, flowers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnston's Mangabey
Johnston's mangabey (''Lophocebus johnstoni'') is a species of crested mangabey in the family Cercopithecidae. It had been considered a subspecies of the gray-cheeked mangabey (''L. albigena''), but was elevated to species Level in 2007, alongside Osman Hill's mangabey (''L. osmani'') and the Uganda mangabey (''L. ugandae''). References Johnston's mangabey Primates of Africa Mammals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Mammals of Uganda Johnston's mangabey Taxa named by Richard Lydekker {{oldworld-monkey-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opdenbosch's Mangabey
Opdenbosch's mangabey (''Lophocebus opdenboschi'') is a species of crested mangabey in the family Cercopithecidae. It has also been treated as a subspecies of '' Lophocebus aterrimus''. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in ... (formerly Belgian Congo). References Opdenbosch's mangabey Primates of Africa Mammals of Angola Mammals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Opdenbosch's mangabey Opdenbosch's mangabey Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{oldworld-monkey-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rungwecebus
The kipunji (''Rungwecebus kipunji''), also known as the highland mangabey, is a species of Old World monkey that lives in the highland forests of Tanzania. The kipunji has a unique call, described as a 'honk-bark', which distinguishes it from its relatives, the grey-cheeked mangabey and the black crested mangabey, whose calls are described as 'whoop-gobbles'. The kipunji was independently discovered by researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society, the University of Georgia, and Conservation International, in December 2003 and July 2004, making it the first new African monkey species discovered since the sun-tailed monkey in 1984. Originally assigned to the genus ''Lophocebus'', genetic and morphological data showed that it is more closely related to the baboons (genus ''Papio'') than to the other mangabeys in the genus ''Lophocebus''. Scientists subsequently assigned it to a new genus, ''Rungwecebus'', named after Mount Rungwe, where it is found. The kipunji is the first n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highland Mangabey
The kipunji (''Rungwecebus kipunji''), also known as the highland mangabey, is a species of Old World monkey that lives in the highland forests of Tanzania. The kipunji has a unique call, described as a 'honk-bark', which distinguishes it from its relatives, the grey-cheeked mangabey and the black crested mangabey, whose calls are described as 'whoop-gobbles'. The kipunji was independently discovered by researchers from the Wildlife Conservation Society, the University of Georgia, and Conservation International, in December 2003 and July 2004, making it the first new African monkey species discovered since the sun-tailed monkey in 1984. Originally assigned to the genus ''Lophocebus'', genetic and morphological data showed that it is more closely related to the baboons (genus ''Papio'') than to the other mangabeys in the genus ''Lophocebus''. Scientists subsequently assigned it to a new genus, ''Rungwecebus'', named after Mount Rungwe, where it is found. The kipunji is the first n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Crested Mangabey
The black crested mangabey (''Lophocebus aterrimus'') is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae. It is only found in Democratic Republic of the Congo with a small habitat extending to Angola. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... References black crested mangabey Primates of Africa Mammals of Angola Mammals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo black crested mangabey Near threatened animals Vulnerable biota of Africa black crested mangabey Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{oldworld-monkey-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
