# Angolan talapoin (*Miopithecus talapoin*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/angolan-talapoin  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

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

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.25 kg – 1.63 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 27.7 years |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 30.9 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Gestation | 164 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1 |
| Age at maturity | 4.43 years – 5.5 years |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Active | By day (diurnal) |
| Lifestyle | Arboreal |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Primates
- family: Cercopithecidae
- genus: Miopithecus
- species: *Miopithecus 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*

## Common questions

### 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

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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
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