Angolan talapoin
Miopithecus talapoin (Schreber, 1774)
The angolan talapoin (Miopithecus talapoin) is a species in the family Cercopithecidae, order Primates. Recorded adults weigh 1.25 kg to 1.63 kg and live up to 27.7 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.

Quick facts about the angolan talapoin
- Weight
- 1.25 kg – 1.63 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 27.7 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 30.9 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 164 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 4.43 years – 5.5 yearssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- By day (diurnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Arborealsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the angolan talapoin live?
Not recorded
What is the angolan talapoin?
The Angolan talapoin (Miopithecus talapoin), also known as the southern talapoin, is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae. Angolan talapoins are the smallest species of Old World monkeys.
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Is the angolan talapoin endangered?
The angolan talapoin is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List: it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Vulnerable species. What the categories mean.
How is the angolan talapoin classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderPrimates
- familyCercopithecidae
- genusMiopithecus
- SpeciesMiopithecus talapoin (Schreber, 1774)
Synonyms Cercopithecus melarhinus, Cercopithecus pileatus, Cercopithecus talapoin, Cercopithecus talapoin ansorgei, Cercopithecus talapoin vlesschouwersi, Miopithecus capillatus, Miopithecus talapoin ansorgei, Miopithecus talapoin pilettei, Simia niger, Simia talapoin
Other names and names in other languages (24)
- Angolan talapoin monkeyEnglish
- Southern talapoinEnglish
- Southern talapoin monkeyEnglish
- Southern talapoin monkeyEnglish
- TalapoinEnglish
- TalapoinEnglish
- طلابون جنوبيArabic
- طلابون أنغوليArabic
- talapoin angolskýCzech
- ZwergmeerkatzeGerman
- Südliche ZwergmeerkatzeGerman
- Talapoin sureñoSpanish
- Talapoin MeridionalSpanish
- pikkumarakattiFinnish
- Talapoin du SudFrench
- Talapoin d'AngolaFrench
- ミナミタラポアンJapanese
- ミナミタラボアンJapanese
- N’budi ya miukesuKimbundu
- Sørlig dvergmarekattNorwegian Bokmål
- Zuidelijke DwergmeerkatDutch
- talapoin angolańskiPolish
- Talapoim‑de‑angolaPortuguese
- Ангольская крошечная мартышкаRussian
Relatives of the angolan talapoin
Other species in the same genus Miopithecus.

Gabon talapoin
Miopithecus ogouensis
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the angolan talapoin?
An adult angolan talapoin weighs 1.25 kg – 1.63 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the angolan talapoin endangered?
The angolan talapoin is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the angolan talapoin live?
The angolan talapoin has a recorded lifespan of 27.7 years.
How long is the angolan talapoin pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 164 days.
What kind of animal is the angolan talapoin?
The angolan talapoin (Miopithecus talapoin) belongs to the family Cercopithecidae in the order Primates.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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