820 observationsLeast Concern
Red-tailed Monkey
Cercopithecus ascanius
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Primates ›Family: Cercopithecidae ›Genus: Cercopithecus
About
The red-tailed monkey, also known as the black-cheeked white-nosed monkey, red-tailed guenon, redtail monkey, or Schmidt's guenon (Cercopithecus ascanius) is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Burundi. The red-tailed monkey is usually black, red, or orange. Although native to this region, it has spread north and south as well as it...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Red-tailed Monkey is Cercopithecus ascanius.
- The Red-tailed Monkey has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Red-tailed Monkey belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Red-tailed Monkey belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Red-tailed Monkey belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Red-tailed Monkey belongs to the order Primates.
- Red-tailed Monkey belongs to the family Cercopithecidae.
- Red-tailed Monkey belongs to the genus Cercopithecus.