The vervet monkeys or green monkeys are primates from the family of Old World monkeys. There are six species currently recognized, although some classify them all as a single species with six subspecies. Either way, they make up the entirety of the genus Chlorocebus. For the ecclesiastical use of this term, see primate (religion) Families 13, See classification A primate is any member of the biological order Primates, the group that contains all lemurs, monkeys, and apes, including humans. ... Subfamilies Cercopithecinae - 11 genera Colobinae - 9 genera The Old World monkeys or Cercopithecidae are a group of primates, falling in the superfamily Cercopithecoidea in the clade Catarrhini. ... In biology, a species is a kind of organism. ...

These monkeys are found only in sub-Saharan Africa; their range extends from Senegal and Ethiopia down to South Africa. A small population, which travelled with enslaved Africans as a pet, lives on the Caribbean island of Saint Kitts. Matthew McCarthy is part monkey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cynomolgus Monkey at Batu Caves, Malaysia A monkey is any member of two of the three groupings of simian primates. ... Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa south of the Sahara Desert, is the term used to describe those countries of Africa that are not part of North Africa. ... The Republic of Senegal is a country south of the Senegal River in West Africa. ... The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (Ityopiya, Amharic ኢትዮጵያ) is a country situated in the Horn of Africa. ... The Republic of South Africa is a large republic located at the southern tip of the continent. ... The Caribbean or the West Indies is a group of islands in the Caribbean Sea. ... Saint Kitts (also/previously known as Saint Christopher) is an island in the Caribbean. ...

The top side of the fur of the vervet monkeys appears grey-green, while the lower portion and the hair ring around the face is whitish yellow. The face is hairless and black. Vervet monkeys reach aan adult size of from 40 to 60 cm, with a tail measuring 30 to 50 cm long, and can weigh from 3 to 7 kg. The males are somewhat larger than the females.

Unlinke the closely related guenons vervets are not forest dwellers, rather, they prefer open areas such as savannah. However they must drink each day and are dependent on water, so they are never far from rivers or lakes. Although they can climb well, they are live most of their life on the ground. They are diurnal, and are particularly active in the early morning and in the later afternoon or early evening. This article is about the monkey. ... Savannah may refer to the following articles Cities Savannah, Georgia Savannah, Missouri Savannah, New York Savannah, Tennessee Other An alternate spelling of savanna - a type of grassland GNU Savannah - an aggregation of software development projects affiliated with the GNU project Savannah (film actress) - a pornographic film star SS Savannah, the... 1. ...

Green monkeys live in large groups, which can consist of some males, many females and their offspring and can be as large as 80 animals. The group hierarchy plays an important role: dominant factor male and females are given priority in the search for food, and they are groomed by subordinate members of the group. While young males must leave their group once they are fully mature, females remain and take on the role of their mothers in their group. These monkeys are territorial animals, and a group can occupy an area of approximately 0.1 to 1 km². They use a variety of sounds, with which they warn off members of other groups from their territory. Also facial expressions and body posturing serve as additional communication tools.

Vervet monkeys are omnivores. The majority of their diet, however, is grasses and fruits. Occasionally they also eat small vertebrates and insects. Omnivores are organisms that consume both plants and animals. ...

In order to signal mating readiness, the female presents her vulva to the male. Since groups are made of several more females than males, each male mates with several females. Males do not take part in rasing the young, but other females of the group (the "aunties") take part in sharing the burden. The dominance hierarchy also comes into play here, as the offsprig of the more dominant group members get preferrential treatment. The gestation time is about 160 days, and births are typically of a single young. The births usually happen at the beginning of the rainy season, when there is sufficient food available. The young are weaned at about 6 months of age and are fully mature in 2 to 3 years. The life expectancy of the green monkeys is 30 years.

Species

• Genus Chlorocebus
  • Green Monkey, Chlorocebus sabaceus
  • Grivet, Chlorocebus aethiops
  • Bale Mountains Vervet, Chlorocebus djamdjamensis
  • Tantalus Monkey, Chlorocebus tantalus
    • Chlorocebus tantalus tantalus
    • Chlorocebus tantalus budgetti
    • Chlorocebus tantalus marrensis
  • Vervet Monkey, Chlorocebus pygerythrus
  • Malbrouck, Chlorocebus cynosuros

Species Chlorocebus sabaceus Chlorocebus aethiops Chlorocebus djamdjamensis Chlorocebus tantalus Chlorocebus pygerythrus Chlorocebus cynosuros The vervet monkeys or green monkeys are primates from the family of Old World monkeys. ...

External link

• Barbados Wildlife: Green Monkeys (http://www.barbados.org/monkeys.htm)