DEBRAZZA'S MONKEY (Back) (Details)

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Cercopithecus neglectus

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DeBrazza's Monkeys live in Central Africa from Kenya to Angola & from Cameroon to Ethiopia.  These Monkey's are Old World monkeys and are members of one of the largest primate families in the world, the Guenon family.  DeBrazza's monkeys prefer to live in swamps, bamboo and dry mountain forests near rivers and streams, preferring closed canopy areas.  DeBrazza's are considered arboreal and terrestrial, preferring to spend their time in trees, but also comfortable on the ground.

In the wilds, the DeBrazza's eat mostly fruit and seeds, but also eat young leaves, buds, some flowers, insects, some mushrooms and soil.  Their bodies range from about 16 to 25 inches long (3 1/2 to 5 feet long including their tail!), and the males average about 11 1/2 to 12 pounds in weight, females averaging just over 9 pounds.  Some members may weigh as much as 17 pounds.   

Since they have cheek pouches, DeBrazza's monkeys can feed more quickly, taking their time to chew and swallow their food later.

DeBrazza's are considered to have stable population levels, and are thus considered to be at lower risk of extinction than some of the other members of their family.  Natural predators include leopards, crested eagles and pythons, but the biggest threat to these animals are habitat destruction and the breakup of their natural range.