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Diana monkey

Order : Primates
Family : Cercopithecidae
Subfamily : Cercopithecinae
Species : Cercopithecus diana

 

The Diana guenon, diana monkey, roloway monkey is listed as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Facts about the Diana monkey

Diana Monkey Diana Monkey 1758 The Diana Monkey (Cercopithecus diana) is often considered one of the most beautiful of the Congo Repu.

Diana monkeys are found in the primeval forests, and do not thrive in secondary forest.

Diana monkeys are omnivorous, eating flowers, fruits, young leaves, insects, and

The Diana monkey is found in

The Diana Monkey is listed as an Endangered Species by the World Conservation Union in their Red List of Threatened Species.

the estimated numbers of the Diana monkey is unknown due to this species habitat

Diana monkeys are a social species, living in groups of 15-30 individuals with a single adult male. (Full text)

The current status of Cercopithecus diana is CITES-Appendix I; US ESA- Endangered, IUCN- vulnerable (Wilson and Reeder 1993). (Full text)

Diana Monkeys are found in the primeval forests, and do not thrive in secondary forest. (Full text)

The Diana Monkey (Cercopithecus diana) is often considered one of the most beautiful of the Old World monkeys. (Full text)

Diana monkeys are a brightly coloured, extremely observant species and are excellent look-outs for predators. (Full text)

The Diana monkeys are listed as an endangered species by the International Conservation Union because of the bushmeat trade as they are considered a delicacy at African weddings. (Full text)

Although the diana monkey is commonly seen in menageries, little is known of its habits in the wild state. (Full text)

Diana monkeys are listed by the IUCN as Endangered. (Full text)

The diana monkey is generally found well above the ground in West African rainforests. (Full text)

The diana monkey is generally found well above the ground in West African . (Full text)

The Diana monkey is quick and lively. (Full text)

Diana monkeys are protected in three national parks and three forest reserves of Africa. (Full text)

The Diana Monkey (Cercopithecus diana) is an endangered species of monkey of the family Cercopithecidae found in the middle layer of tropical rain forests of Liberia, Ivory Coast and Ghana. (Full text)

The Diana Monkey is predominantly black with a white crescent on the forehead, white beard, chest, and throat; a white stripe along each thigh; and a deep reddish patch on the back. (Full text)

1. Diana -- ((Roman mythology) virgin goddess of the hunt and the moon; counterpart of Greek Artemis)
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