1 observationsVulnerable
Lesula
Cercopithecus lomamiensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Primates ›Family: Cercopithecidae ›Genus: Cercopithecus
About
The lesula (Cercopithecus lomamiensis) is a species of Old World monkey in the guenon family, found in the Lomami Basin of the Congo. Though known to locals, it was unknown to the international scientific community until it was discovered in 2007 and confirmed in a 2012 publication. The lesula is the second new species of African monkey to be discovered since 1984. This monkey is described to have human looking eyes and a blue bottom “And
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Lesula is Cercopithecus lomamiensis.
- The Lesula has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
- Lesula belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Lesula belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Lesula belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Lesula belongs to the order Primates.
- Lesula belongs to the family Cercopithecidae.
- Lesula belongs to the genus Cercopithecus.