Green monkey

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Green monkey[1]
Female with juvenile,
Gambia

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Suborder: Haplorhini
Infraorder: Simiiformes
Family: Cercopithecidae
Genus: Chlorocebus
Species:
C. sabaeus
Binomial name
Chlorocebus sabaeus
Geographic range

The green monkey (Chlorocebus sabaeus), also known as the sabaeus monkey,

C. aethiops.[citation needed
]

Physical description

The green monkey is a sexually dimorphic species, with males typically being slightly larger than females. Wild adult males weigh between 3.9 and 8.0 kg (8.6 and 17.6 lb) and measure between 420 and 600 mm (1.38 and 1.97 ft), while the females usually weigh between 3.4 and 5.3 kg (7.5 and 11.7 lb) and measure between 300 and 495 mm (0.984 and 1.624 ft).[4]

Habitat and distribution

The green monkey can be found in a wide range of wooded habitats, ranging from very dry

invertebrates.[3]

The green monkey is found in

slave ships coming from West Africa.[4] A small colony descended from 20th century zoo escapees exists in Broward County, Florida.[6]

Behavior

As other members of the genus Chlorocebus, the green monkey is highly social and usually seen in groups. They usually live in groups of 7 up to 80 individuals. Within these groups, there is distinct social hierarchy evidenced by grooming behaviors and gender relationships.

Green monkeys are known to communicate both verbally and non-verbally. They have distinct calls which they use to warn others in the group of predators, and even have specific calls for specific predators. Body language, such as the display of brightly colored genitalia, is also used to communicate danger, but can also be used as a way of establishing dominance. It has also been documented that green monkeys may use facial expressions to express their emotional state.[7]

Reproduction

Green monkeys live in a polygynous society, revolving around the alpha males. The alpha males have control over social interactions and mating between other males and females in the group.

These monkeys are

rainy seasons that fruit
is most abundant, so it is speculated that green monkeys schedule their breeding around this time, when resources are most abundant. They breed about once a year, with males reaching sexual maturity in five years, females in two. Despite infant mortality being fairly high, at roughly 57%, green monkeys are known to be heavily invested in their offspring, with mothers taking care of their young for about a year before letting them venture out as individual adults.

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References

  1. ^
    OCLC 62265494
    .
  2. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T136265A17958099.en
    . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  3. ^
    ISBN 0-12-408355-2.[page needed
    ]
  4. ^ a b c d e Cawthon Lang, K. A. (2006). "Primate Factsheets: Vervet (Chlorocebus) Taxonomy, Morphology, & Ecology". Retrieved 2007-08-13.
  5. ISSN 2074-5737.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link
    )
  6. ^ "Monkeys Living Near Florida Airport Connected to 1948 Zoo Escape". Gizmodo. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  7. ^ Matthew Keller, [1], "Animal Diversity Web", 3/26/12

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