
Order Primates
Family Cercopithecidae
Scientific Name
Chlorocebus aethiops
Other Names
African green monkey, savanah monkey
Thumbnail Description
The grivet needs to live around a source of water, especially during the dry season
It can adapt to different environments
Size & Weight
Adults:
HEAD-BODY-LENGTH: (Males) 49 cm (19 in) (Females) 42.6 cm (16.8 in)
WEIGHT: 3.4 to 8.0 kg (7.5 to 17.6 lb)
TAIL: 30–50 cm (12–20 in)
Habitat
Savanna woodlands
Distribution
Sudan east (White Nile, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Rift Valley), Djibouti, Eritrea
Diet
Fruits, vegetables, small mammals, insects, birds
Reproduction
1 litter
Breeding Season
Unknown
Gestation Period
Unknown
Sexual Maturity
Unknown
Population
Unknown
Lifespan
13 years
Speed
Unknown
Baby Name
Unknown
Home Range
Unknown
Group Name
Unknown
Predators
Unknown
Sounds
Barking
Groups
5 – 70 members
Behavior
Arboreal, diurnal
Conservation Status
Least Concern