Common Name:  Mona Monkey

Scientific name:  Cercopithecus Mona

Hausa Name:   Mona

Size: 41 – 63cm (male), 34 – 46cm (Female)

Weight: 5kg male, 4kg female

Habitat:          Rainforest, towards the middle and top of the trees. This specie is also found in Mangrove swamps, galley forests, and woodlands.

Feeding Habit: Omnivores, by eaten fruits, sprouts, young leaves, and invertebrates.

Gestation Period: Between 5 and 6 months.

Lifespan: 22 years in captivity.

Conservation Status: Near Threaten

Group name: Troop.