The Red-Tailed Monkey: A Colorful Primate

There, the red-tailed monkey or black-cheeked white-nosed monkey is a very tiny and rapid primate. Scientific Name: Cercopithecus ascanius This monkey is well-known for its striking looks and playful nature.

Appearance

The first thing that catches the eye of a red-tailed monkey Its fur is easy to identify. The color combination of this Monkey is different. The rest of its body is somewhere between gray and brown, but that tail though – beautiful ice-colored red for the “red-tailed” name. It also sported black in the cheeks along with white on its face. With its bright colors such as yellow and violets this frog stands out amidst the green of which is surrounded.

Habitat

Their primary habitats are the rainforest regions of Central and West Africa where they live alongside other primate species. They are commonly found in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. They are tree-living primates and jump easily in broad leaps from one branch to the other. They are interested in the areas where they can get enough fruit and leaves.

Diet

They are mainly herbivorous monkeys. What do these not-so-nice words mean basically… ? They feed on flowers, leaves and fruits. Sometimes, they will also eat small insects. The teeth of Rogriefs glaring and biting into hard puffersbanks; They are quick little hunters, seeking high in the trees for food.

Behavior

Red-tailed monkeys are social creatures. Red baboons generally live within troops. A troop could consist of between 10–30 animals. So, these groups save each other to keep from whether any predator. As a matter of course, they talk to each other with sounds and gestures. When they are in danger, they let out loud calls to alert the other monkeys.

Conservation Status

That said, the red-tailed monkey is threatened by habitat loss and hunting. They lose their sources of food and shelter by cutting down the rainforests to grow agriculture. Efforts such as conservation programs to save these lovely creatures and their habitats.

Finally, the red tailed monkey is… as well one of colorful, high-energy primate that plays an important role in its habitat. Helping to protect these monkeys also goes a long way in helping preserve the incredible forests they live in.