Moustached guenon

Cercopithecus cephus

[Translate to English:] IUCN Red List endangerment category: Least concern
Family
Old World monkeys (Cercopithecidae) (Cercopithecidae)
Weight
up to 4 kg
Habitat
Tropical rainforests

Effective communication

The moustached guenon can vocalise a range of sounds to communicate with other members of its group. Juveniles, for example, use a soft, trilling call in descending pitch when interacting with older animals. The moustached guenon also communicates with a variety of facial expressions. When two rivals meet, they raise their eyebrows as a threat gesture and stare at each other intently.

Moustached monkey

Both the males and females have a dark blue face. The moustached guenon derives its name from the bright white stripe located between the nose and upper lip that resembles a moustache.

A blue guenon cat looks straight at you.

The moustached guenon can leap up to 20 m  from branch to branch, while using their long tail to steer them.

Distribution

Distribution Moustached guenon

Distribution

Africa

Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Cameroon, Gabon