🌿Native Nature

Dent’s Monkey

Cercopithecus denti

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Primates ›Family: Cercopithecidae ›Genus: Cercopithecus

About

The Dent's mona monkey (Cercopithecus denti) is an Old World monkey in the family Cercopithecidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Congo, Rwanda, western Uganda, and the Central African Republic. It was previously classified as a subspecies of Wolf's mona monkey C. wolf.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Dent’s Monkey?
The scientific name of Dent’s Monkey is Cercopithecus denti.
What is the conservation status of Dent’s Monkey?
The Dent’s Monkey has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Dent’s Monkey belong to?
Dent’s Monkey belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Dent’s Monkey belong to?
Dent’s Monkey belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Dent’s Monkey belong to?
Dent’s Monkey belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Dent’s Monkey belong to?
Dent’s Monkey belongs to the order Primates.
What family does Dent’s Monkey belong to?
Dent’s Monkey belongs to the family Cercopithecidae.
What genus does Dent’s Monkey belong to?
Dent’s Monkey belongs to the genus Cercopithecus.