Sooty mangabeyThe sooty mangabey (Cercocebus atys) is an Old World monkey found in forests from Senegal in a margin along the coast down to the Ivory Coast.
Old World monkeyOld World monkeys are primates in the family Cercopithecidae (). Twenty-four genera and 139 species are recognized, making it the largest primate family. Old World monkey genera include baboons (genus Papio), red colobus (genus Piliocolobus), and macaques (genus Macaca).
Molar (tooth)The molars or molar teeth are large, flat teeth at the back of the mouth. They are more developed in mammals. They are used primarily to grind food during chewing. The name molar derives from Latin, molaris dens, meaning "millstone tooth", from mola, millstone and dens, tooth. Molars show a great deal of diversity in size and shape across the mammal groups. The third molar of humans is sometimes vestigial.
PrimateOrder of mammalsPrimates is an order of mammals, which is further divided into the strepsirrhines, which include lemurs, galagos, and lorisids; and the haplorhines, which include tarsiers and simians (monkeys and apes).
Equatorial GuineaFlag Coat of armsMotto: Unidad, Paz, Justicia(Spanish)"Unity, Peace, Justice"Anthem:Himno Nacional de Guinea Ecuatorial(Spanish)"National Anthem of Equatorial Guinea"Show globeShow map of AfricaCapitalCiudad de la Paz1°35′20″N10°49′21″E / 1.58889°N 10.82250°E / 1.58889; 10.82250Largest cityBataOfficial languagesSpanish (Main language)FrenchPortugueseRecognised regional languagesListFangBubeAnnobonese CreoleKombeKwasioEthnic groups (2020)85.7% Fang6.5% Bubi3.6% Ndowe1.6% Annobon1.1% Bujeba1.1% othersReligion (2020)88.7% Christianity5.0% no religion4.0% Islam1.7% traditional faiths0.6% othersDemonymsEquatoguineanEquatorial GuineanGovernmentUnitary presidential republic under a • PresidentTeodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo• Vice PresidentTeodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue• Prime MinisterManuel Osa Nsue Nsua• Chief Justice Joaquín Asong Owono MbangLegislatureParliament• Upper houseSenate• Lower houseChamber of DeputiesIndependence from Spain• Declared 12 October 1968• 1979 Equatorial Guinea coup d'état3 August 1979Area • Total28,050 km (10,830 sq mi) (141st)• Water (%)negligiblePopulation• 2025 estimate1,795,834 (154th)• Density67/km (173.5/sq mi) (147th)GDP(PPP)2025 estimate• Total $33.003 billion (149th)• Per capita $20,017 (92nd)GDP(nominal)2025 estimate• Total $12.680 billion (149th)• Per capita $7,750 (95th)Gini(2022) 38.5medium inequalityHDI(2023) 0.674medium (133rd)CurrencyCentral African CFA franc (XAF)Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)Calling code+240ISO 3166 codeGQInternet TLD.gqIncluding Equatoguinean Spanish (Español ecuatoguineano)Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, is a country on the west coast of Central Africa and the only Spanish-speaking country in Africa.
GabonCountry in Central AfricaGabon, officially the Gabonese Republic, is a country on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, lying on the equator. It is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo to the east and south, while sharing a maritime border with São Tomé and Príncipe to the west in the Gulf of Guinea. It has an area of 270,000 square kilometres (100,000 sq mi) and a population of 2.6 million people.
NigeriaNigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of 923,769 square kilometres (356,669 mi2). With a population of more than 242 million, it is the most populous country in Africa, and the world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west.
CameroonCameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Its coastline lies on the Bight of Biafra, part of the Gulf of Guinea, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Agile mangabeyThe agile mangabey (Cercocebus agilis) is an Old World monkey of the white-eyelid mangabey group found in swampy forests of Central Africa in Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Gabon, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, and DR Congo. Until 1978, it was considered a subspecies of the Tana River mangabey (C. galeritus). More recently, the golden-bellied mangabey (C. chrysogaster) has been considered a separate species instead of a subspecies of the agile mangabey.
Red-eared guenonThe red-eared guenon (Cercopithecus erythrotis), also called red-eared monkey or russet-eared guenon, is a primate species in the family Cercopithecidae. It is native to subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is threatened by habitat loss, illegal bushmeat hunting and pet trade.
Monotypic taxonIn biology, for ranks such as genus or family, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate extant taxon. In the case of genera, the term "unispecific" or "monospecific" is sometimes preferred. In botanical nomenclature, a monotypic genus is a genus in the special case in which a genus and a single extant species are simultaneously described.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.