Class: Mammalia

Order: Primates

Scientific Name: Cercopithecus nigroviridis

Range: Congo & Zaire

Habitat: Swampy forests

Diet: Wild: fruit, leaves, & small invertebrates Zoo: Monkey Chow, fruits & vegetables

Description: Head and body length range from 17.7 to 18 inches. Tail length is about 19.5 inches. Weight ranges from 7.7 lbs to 13 lbs, with males being heavier then females. They forage on the ground like baboons. They frequent swampy areas, and probably go into water freely. They have been observed in swamp forests, with regular sleeping sites on riverbanks. Their numbers are threatened by hunting and habitat loss.

Where in the Zoo? I can be found in the Old World Monkey Exhibits at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.