Old World Monkeys: Cercopithecidae - Physical Characteristics, Behavior And Reproduction, Old World Monkeys And People, Conservation Status, Western Red Colobus (piliocolobus Badius): Species Accounts - GEOGRAPHIC RANGE, HABITAT, DIET

Old World Monkeys: Cercopithecidae - Physical Characteristics

Old World Monkeys: Cercopithecidae - Behavior And Reproduction

Old World Monkeys: Cercopithecidae - Old World Monkeys And People

Old World Monkeys: Cercopithecidae - Conservation Status

Old World Monkeys: Cercopithecidae - Western Red Colobus (piliocolobus Badius): Species Accounts

Physical characteristics: The western red colobus monkeys are black or dark gray with bright red undersides. The cheeks and the lower parts of the limbs are also bright red. The Greek word kolobos, meaning "cut short," describes the missing thumbs, which allow for faster brachiation because thumbs do not get caught in the branches. The long tail maintains balance when leaping. Males …

Old World Monkeys: Cercopithecidae - Proboscis Monkey (nasalis Larvatus): Species Accounts

Physical characteristics: The proboscis monkey got its name from its bulbous nose, which in the male is long and drooping. It is thought that females are attracted to the large nose. The naked face is pinkish brown. The head and back are reddish orange, while the shoulders, neck, and cheeks are pale orange. The undersides, legs, and tail are grayish white. The webbed feet are useful for swimming. …

Old World Monkeys: Cercopithecidae - Red-shanked Douc Langur (pygathrix Nemaeus): Species Accounts

Physical characteristics: The red-shanked douc langur is a colorful monkey. The back and upper arms are a grizzled gray, turning to a lighter gray on the undersides. Black hair covers the top of the head, and long, white whiskers frame the golden face. The eyelids are pale blue. The lower arms, wrists, and tail are white, and the hands and feet are black. The thighs are black, and the lower legs a…

Old World Monkeys: Cercopithecidae - Rhesus Macaque (macaca Mulatta): Species Accounts

Physical characteristics: Rhesus macaques have long, brown hair with pale brown undersides. The hair at the top of the head is short. Facial skin is pinkish, while the rump is red. Males are slightly bigger than females, weighing about 17 pounds (7.7 kilograms) and measuring 21 inches (53 centimeters), with a tail length of 10 inches (24.5 centimeters). Females are about 11.8 pounds (5.4 kilograms…

Old World Monkeys: Cercopithecidae - Mandrill (mandrillus Sphinx): Species Accounts

Physical characteristics: Mandrills have a grizzled brown coat and gray-white undersides. Males have the most striking coloration of all mammals. The large, bright red nose is enclosed by blue bony bulges. The whiskers are white and the beard is golden. A tuft of hair on top of the head and a mane over the shoulders can be erected for threat displays. The rump has shades of red, blue, and lilac, a…