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Cercopithecus ascanius
This little monkey has many common names, red-tailed monkey, also known as the black-cheeked white-nosed monkey, red-tailed guenon, redtail monkey, or Schmidt's guenon (Cercopithecus ascanius) It is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae. The red-tailed monkey is usually black, red, or orange. Red-tailed monkeys also have very large, elastic cheeks which are used in gathering food and storing it in their mouths for safety. They are active in the early morning and evening which is characterized as diurnal activity.
Kibale National Park, Uganda
Spotted on Jul 12, 2014
Submitted on Apr 17, 2019
11 Comments
What a face !!
Thanks Tukkup, I also just got back to internet-land !
Just catching up after being in "no-internet" country for a little bit. These are great shots Pam. Thanks so much for sharing and congratulations on the well-deserved SOTD
haha, yes ChunXingWong... spectacular nose !
Awesome nose!
Great spotting!
Thanks Mark...
Thanks Neil... always happy to help you smile !
Brilliant spotting Pam. Congrats and thanks.
Congratulations on your SOTD, Pam. This is a wonderful spotting, and it makes me smile :)
Thank you Daniele for the SOTD for this cute monkey with a remarkable nose... It was really checking me out from the safety of the tree, then it just continued doing its thing after it felt I was no threat ! I watched it for quite a while. Sorry about the mix-up with the Best Wildlife photo. Bit behind on my dates I think ! I have removed it...
Congratulations Pam, your Red-tailed Monkey is our Spotting of the Day!
"This distinctive Red-tailed Monkey (Cercopithecus ascanius) is our Spotting of the Day! Found in the forests of Central Africa, the red-tailed monkey belongs to the primates family Cercopithecidae, commonly known as Old World Monkeys. Named for the coloration of its tail, it has other distinguishing features such as a white nose and white cheeks, well visible in the portrait shot".
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