Cercopithecus

Examples

• All

• Researchers observed the behavior of several Cercopithecus species in their natural rainforest habitat.

• Conservation efforts are underway to protect endangered members of the Cercopithecus genus.

• The Cercopithecus is known for its vibrant colors.

• Did you see the Cercopithecus at the zoo?

• Conservation efforts are underway to protect endangered members of the Cercopithecus genus.

• Researchers observed the behavior of several Cercopithecus species in their natural rainforest habitat.

• The Cercopithecus genus includes a wide variety of brightly colored guenon monkeys.

Synonyms

G

guenon

vsCercopithecus

• South African

9.9

A small African monkey with a long tail and long hair around its face

is the taxonomic group name covering those individual African monkeys

G

guenon monkey

vsCercopithecus

• South African

9.9

A small slender African monkey with long back legs, a long tail, and hair around its face

is the taxonomic group name covering those individual African monkeys

Compounds

C

Cercopithecus aethiops

• Specialized

9.9

A small East African monkey called the vervet with white and greenish fur and white hair beside its face

C

Cercopithecus aethiops pygerythrus

• Specialized

9.9

A small monkey with a black face and hands that lives in southern Africa

C

Cercopithecus aethiops sabaeus

• Specialized

9.9

A common West African monkey with a greenish back and a yellow tail that lives on the savannah

C

Cercopithecus talapoin

• Specialized

9.9

A very small monkey that lives in wet forests near rivers in central and west Africa

Surface Forms

Etymology