Talapoins are the two species of Old World monkeys classified in genus Miopiothecus. They live in central Africa and their range extends from Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Angola. 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. ... World map showing location of Africa A satellite composite image of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest continent in both area and population, after Asia. ...

With a typical length of 32 to 45 cm and a weight of approximately 1.3 kg (males) and 0.8 kg (females), the talapoins are the smallest Old World monkeys. Their fur is grey green on top and colored whitish on their underside, much like the vervet monkeys. The head is round and short-snouted with a hairless 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. ...

Talapoins are diurnal and arboreal, preferrin rain forest or mangroves near water. They are usually not found in open fields, nor do they seem to be disrupted by humans. Like Allen's Swamp Monkey, they can swim well and look in the water for food. 1. ... This article is about the biological organisms known as trees. ... Binomial name Allenopithecus nigroviridis (Pocock, 1907) Allens Swamp Monkey (Allenopithecus nigroviridis) is the primate species that is categorized in its own genus Allenopithecus in the Old World monkey family. ...

These animals live in large groups of 60 to 100 animals. they congregate at night in trees close to the water, dividing into into smaller sub-groups during the day in order to spread out to find food. Groups are compose of several fully mature males, numerous females and their offspring. Unlike the closely related guenons, they do not have any territorial behaviors. Also their verbal repertoire is smaller as well. This article is about the monkey. ...

Talapoins are omnivores, their diet consisting mainly of fruits, seeds, aquatic plants, insects, shellfish, bird eggs and small vertebrates. Omnivores are organisms that consume both plants and animals. ...

Their 160 day gestation period (typically from November to March) results in the birth of a single young. Offspring are considerably large and well developed (newborns weigh over 200g and are about a quarter of the weight of the mother) and develop rapidly. Within six weeks they eat solid food and are independent at three months of age. The highest recorded age of an animal in captivity was 28 years, while the life expectancy in the wild is not well-known.

Species

• Genus Miopithecus
  • Angolan Talapoin, Miopithecus talapoin
  • Gabon Talapoin, Miopithecus ogouensis