Vervet monkeys
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Primates Family: Cercopithecidae Subfamily: Cercopithecinae Genus: Chlorocebus Gray, 1870
Type species
Simia aethiops Linnaeus, 1766
Species
Chlorocebus sabaeus Chlorocebus aethiops Chlorocebus djamdjamensis Chlorocebus tantalus Chlorocebus pygerythrus Chlorocebus cynosuros Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1840x1932, 416 KB) (All user names refer to en. ... Scientific classification or biological classification is a method by which biologists group and categorize species of organisms. ... “Animalia” redirects here. ... Typical Classes Subphylum Urochordata - Tunicates Ascidiacea Thaliacea Larvacea Subphylum Cephalochordata - Lancelets Subphylum Myxini - Hagfishes Subphylum Vertebrata - Vertebrates Petromyzontida - Lampreys Placodermi (extinct) Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes Acanthodii (extinct) Actinopterygii - Ray-finned fishes Actinistia - Coelacanths Dipnoi - Lungfishes Amphibia - Amphibians Reptilia - Reptiles Aves - Birds Mammalia - Mammals Chordates (phylum Chordata) include the vertebrates, together with... Subclasses & Infraclasses Subclass †Allotheria* Subclass Prototheria Subclass Theria Infraclass †Trituberculata Infraclass Metatheria Infraclass Eutheria Mammals (class Mammalia) are warm-blooded, vertebrate animals characterized by the production of milk in female mammary glands and by the presence of: hair, three middle ear bones used in hearing, and a neocortex region in... Families 15, See classification A primate is any member of the biological order Primates, the group that contains all the species commonly related to the lemurs, monkeys, and apes, with the latter category 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. ... Genera Allenopithecus Miopithecus Erythrocebus Chlorocebus Cercopithecus Macaca Lophocebus Papio Theropithecus Cercocebus Mandrillus The Cercopithecinae are a subfamily of the Old World monkeys, that includes in its roughly 71 species the baboons, the macaques and the vervet monkeys. ... John Edward Gray. ... In scientific classification, a type is a specimen or description that corresponds to a taxon (a group of organisms), and helps to identify which organisms may be referred to with that name. ... Binomial name Chlorocebus aethiops Linnaeus, 1758 The grivet is an Old World monkey with long white tufts of hair along the sides of the face. ... Carl Linnaeus, Latinized as Carolus Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as  , (May 23, 1707[1] – January 10, 1778), was a Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist[2] who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of nomenclature. ... In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biodiversity. ... Binomial name Chlorocebus aethiops Linnaeus, 1758 The grivet is an Old World monkey with long white tufts of hair along the sides of the face. ... 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. ... Binomial name Chlorocebus cynosuros (Scopoli, 1786) The Malbrouck (Chlorocebus cynosuros) is an East African arboreal primate belonging to the genus of green monkeys (Chlorocebus). ...

The vervet monkeys or green monkeys are medium-sized 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. Families 15, See classification A primate is any member of the biological order Primates, the group that contains all the species commonly related to the lemurs, monkeys, and apes, with the latter category including humans. ... Subfamilies Cercopithecinae - 11 genera Colobinae - 10 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 one of the basic units of biodiversity. ...

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 pets, are found in the Caribbean, especially on the islands of Barbados and Saint Kitts, and a colony also exists in Broward County, Florida [1]. Approximate worldwide distribution of monkeys. ... A political map showing national divisions in relation to deonte Shepard Club Of America Free burgers for new members the ecological break (Sub-Saharan Africa in green) A geographical map of Africa, showing the ecological break that defines the sub-Saharan area Sub-Saharan Africa is the term used to... “West Indian” redirects here. ... Country Saint Kitts and Nevis Archipelago Leeward Islands Region Caribbean Area 65 sq. ... Broward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ...

The dorsal fur of the vervet monkey varies by species from pale yellow through grey-green brown to dark brown, while the lower portion and the hair ring around the face is a whitish yellow. The face, hands, and feet are hairless and black, although their abdomenal skin is bluish. Males have a bright blue scrotum and red penis. Vervet monkeys reach an adult size of from 40 to 43 cm for males and 34 to 39 cm for females, with a tail measuring 30 to 50 cm long. Males weigh from 4 to 4.5 kg and females weigh from 2.5 to 3.5 kg. In anatomy, the dorsum is the upper or back side of an animal, as opposed to the ventrum. ... In some male mammals, the scrotum is a protuberance of skin and muscle containing the testicles. ... The penis (plural penises, penes) is an external male sexual organ. ...

Unlike the closely related guenons, vervets are not primarily forest dwellers, rather, they are semi-arboreal and semi-terrestrial, spending most of the day on the ground feeding and then sleeping at night in the trees. However they must drink each day and are dependent on water, so they are never far from rivers or lakes. Like most other members of the Cercopithecoidea superfamily, they have cheek pouches for storing food. They are diurnal, and are particularly active in the early morning and in the later afternoon or early evening. Type species Simia diana Linnaeus, 1758 Species see text The guenons are the genus Cercopithecus of Old World monkeys. ... This article is about the biological organisms known as trees. ... Animal environments are classified as either aquatic (water), terrestrial (land), or amphibious (water and land). ... 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. ... A diurnal animal (dī-ŭrnəl) is an animal that is active during the daytime and sleeps during the night. ...

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 males and females are given priority in the search for food, and 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. These monkeys are territorial animals, and a group can occupy an area of approximately 0.1 to 1 km². They use a wide variety of vocalizations, with which they warn off members of other groups from their territory, warn members of the troop of dangers from predators with differnt calls for different predators. Monkeys scream when disciplined by members of the troop. Facial expressions and body posturing serve as additional communication tools. Their social interactions are highly complex, where alliances can be formed for benefit, deception is used and physical affection is important between family members.

Vervet monkeys are omnivores. The majority of their diet, however, is grasses and fruits. Occasionally they also eat small vertebrates and insects. On the island of Saint Kitts, vervet monkeys will commonly steal brightly coloured alcoholic drinks left behind by tourists on the beach. Many tourists have also found out these monkeys will deliver a powerful bite if they are cornered or threatened. Care should be taken when approaching any vervet monkeys, although these monkeys will retreat from a confrontational situation if given an escape route. If at one point they were domesticated in the centuries gone past, they are no longer. In Africa, the documented attacks by these monkeys are extremely rare as compared with dog attacks, in spite of living very closely with humans and often being threatened by humans and their dogs. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Country Saint Kitts and Nevis Archipelago Leeward Islands Region Caribbean Area 65 sq. ...

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 raising 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 offspring 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 4 to 5 years. The life expectancy of the green monkeys is 25 years in captivity, and about 10-12 years in the wild.

Human interaction and the monkeys habitat

In the case of the Caribbean islands, interaction between monkeys and humans continues to be a problem. On the island of Barbados, farmers complain about the monkeys damaging their crops, and many try to find ways to keep the monkeys at bay. On Halloween of 2006 a monkey was suspected in being the cause of an island-wide blackout. The monkey plunged the entire island of Barbados into blackout for 8 hours after climbing a light pole and tripping an 11,000 & 24,000 volt powerline early that morning. In Africa, many monkeys are killed by powerlines, dogs, vehicles,shooting, poisoning, hunting for food and traditional medicines. Added to this, there is an increase in desertification and loss of habitat to due agriculture and urbanisation. As a result population numbers in troops are declining in urban areas to an average of between 15 and 25 individuals with many troops disappearing altogether.[2], [3], [4], [5] The term blackout in peacetime refers to a cessation of electrical energy through electric power transmission systems. ...

Classification and species

The classification of the vervets is undergoing change. They were previously lumped together with the medium-sized arboreal African monkeys of the Cercopithecus genus, the guenons, where they were classified as a single species, Cercopithecus aethiops. More species and subspecies are expected to be identified as scientists study this genus further. Type species Simia diana Linnaeus, 1758 Species see text The guenons are the genus Cercopithecus of Old World monkeys. ...

• Genus Chlorocebus
  • Green Monkey, Chlorocebus sabaeus
  • 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

Binomial name Chlorocebus aethiops Linnaeus, 1758 The grivet is an Old World monkey with long white tufts of hair along the sides of the face. ... 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. ... Binomial name Chlorocebus cynosuros (Scopoli, 1786) The Malbrouck (Chlorocebus cynosuros) is an East African arboreal primate belonging to the genus of green monkeys (Chlorocebus). ...

Use in scientific research and vaccine production

The African green monkey has been the focus of much scientific research since the 1950s, and its tissues are still used today to produce polio vaccines.[6] Vero cells are a continuous cell line derived from epithelial cells of the African green monkey kidney, and are widely used for research in immunology and infectious disease. Poliomyelitis (polio), or infantile paralysis, is a viral paralytic disease. ... A vaccine is an antigenic preparation used to establish immunity to a disease. ... Vero cells are used in cell cultures. ... Epithelial cells in culture, stained for keratin (red) and DNA (green) Cell culture is the term applied when growing cells in a synthetic environment. ... In zootomy, epithelium is a tissue composed of a layer of cells. ... The kidneys are organs that filter wastes (such as urea) from the blood and excrete them, along with water, as urine. ... Immunology is a broad branch of biomedical science that covers the study of all aspects of the immune system in all organisms. ... This false-colored electron micrograph shows a malaria sporozoite migrating through the midgut epithelia. ...

References

• Groves, Colin (16 November 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 158-160. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. 

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References

• Cawthon Lang KA. 2005 December 8. Primate Factsheets: Vervet (Chlorocebus) Taxonomy, Morphology, & Ecology. [7] Accessed 2006 January 4