Getting to Know the DeBrazza's Monkey

Grade Levels

3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

Course, Subject

Environment and Ecology (Agriculture)

Related Academic Standards

4.1.4.A 4.1.4.A

Explain how living things are dependent upon other living and nonliving things for survival.

Explain what happens to an organism when its food supply, access to water, shelter or space (niche / habitat) is changed.
Identify similarities and differences between living organisms, ranging from single-celled to multi-cellular organisms through the use of microscopes, video, and other media.

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Organism Name

Common Name: DeBrazza's monkey
Scientific Name: Cercopithecus neglectus
Name Given to Offspring: Infant
Group Name: Troop

Did You Know?

DeBrazza’s monkeys have an olive to grey or brown coat, and long white beard with a moustache.

Geographic Range and Habitat

Geographic Range: Cameroon to Ethiopia in Africa
Habitat: Dense, forested areas near rivers and streams

Classification Information

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Primata

Order: Anthropoidea

Family: Cercopithecidae

Physical Characteristics

Height:12-26 inches, tail 19-34 inches

Weight:10-12 pounds (males are larger than females)

Additional Information

To defend itself, the DeBrazza's monkey hides in trees and freezes its body when alarmed

Tails are used as a balancing organ (not prehensile)

They are diurnal and live in groups of 10-12 individuals

Semi-terrestrial (sleep, shelter and forage in trees, but also spend time on the ground)

Adult male gives loud species-specific distance calls.

Author

The Buffalo Zoo

Description

The DeBrazza's monkey is a brightly colored primate that lives in eastern and central Africa, particularly in forests near rivers and swamps. These monkeys are active during the day and eat mainly fruit, seeds, and leaves.

Getting to Know the DeBrazza's Monkey