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Small mammals
Sykes' monkey
Sykes' monkey · Cercopithecus albogularis
The white throat patch makes the Sykes' monkey unmistakable in the canopy. Discover these agile climbers in Africa's treetops.
Fact file
- Size
- Body length 50 to 70 cm, tail up to 90 cm, weight 4 to 8 kg
- Males and females
- Males are larger and more vividly coloured than females
- Sounds
- Mostly quiet calls, loud screeching or barking when alarmed
- Diet
- Feeds on fruit, young leaves, flowers, insects and eggs
- Offspring
- Usually a single young is born between October and March, gestation about 5 to 6 months
How to identify Sykes' monkey
You can recognise the Sykes' monkey by its strikingly white throat and chest, which stand out clearly from the otherwise grey-blue to black fur. Its face looks particularly expressive thanks to the dark frame of hair and the pale facial mask.
With a body length of about 50 to 70 centimetres and a long tail that is often longer than the body, Sykes' monkeys look slim and agile. Also distinctive are the pronounced cheek pouches and the lively, sparkling eyes.
More in the app
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- general viewing tips
Where Sykes' monkey live
South Africa
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