De Brazza's monkey
Cercopithecus neglectus Schlegel, 1876
The de brazza's monkey (Cercopithecus neglectus) is a species in the family Cercopithecidae, order Primates. Recorded adults weigh 4.02 kg to 7.38 kg and live up to 28.5 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the de brazza's monkey
- Weight
- 4.02 kg – 7.38 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 28.5 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 30.8 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 176 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 4.41 years – 7 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
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the de brazza's monkey live?
Not recorded
What is the de brazza's monkey?
De Brazza's monkey (Cercopithecus neglectus) is an Old World monkey endemic to the riverine and swamp forests of central Africa. The largest species in the guenon family, it is one of the most widespread arboreal African primates. Aside from size, it can be differentiated from other Cercopithecus monkeys by its orange diadem and white beard. Due to its cryptic nature, the species is not well documented in all of its habitats but has shown unique traits, such as pair-bonding and aggressive behavior towards other guenons.
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Is the de brazza's monkey endangered?
The de brazza's monkey is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- 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 Least Concern species.
How is the de brazza's monkey classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderPrimates
- familyCercopithecidae
- genusCercopithecus
- SpeciesCercopithecus neglectus Schlegel, 1876
Synonyms Cercopithecus brazzae, Cercopithecus brazzae uellensis, Cercopithecus ezrae, Cercopithecus neglectus brazziformis
Other names and names in other languages (29)
- De Brazza s monkeyEnglish
- De Brazza's guenonEnglish
- De Brazza's guenonEnglish
- De Brazza’s guenonEnglish
- De Brazza’s monkeyEnglish
- De Brazza’s monkeyEnglish
- De Brazza’s monkeyEnglish
- غينون دي برازاArabic
- kočkodan BrazzůvCzech
- BrazzaabeDanish
- BrazzameerkatzeGerman
- Brazza-MeerkatzeGerman
- Κερκοπίθηκος του De BrazzaGreek
- CefoSpanish
- Cercopiteco de BrazzaSpanish
- oranssiotsamarakattiFinnish
- Cercopithèque de BrazzaFrench
- Brazza-cerkófHungarian
- Cercopiteco di BrazzàItalian
- ブラッザグエノンJapanese
- Brazo markataLithuanian
- BrazzamarekattNorwegian Bokmål
- BrazzameerkatDutch
- koczkodan nadobnyPolish
- Macaco-de-BrazzaPortuguese
- Мартышка БраззаRussian
- Brazzas markattaSwedish
- Мавпа БраззаUkrainian
- 白臀長尾猴Chinese
Relatives of the de brazza's monkey
Other species in the same genus Cercopithecus.
Lesula
Cercopithecus lomamiensis
Diana monkey
Cercopithecus diana
Blue monkey
Cercopithecus mitis
Mona monkey
Cercopithecus mona
Red-tailed monkey
Cercopithecus ascanius
Roloway monkey
Cercopithecus roloway
CompareDe Brazza's monkey vs LesulaDe Brazza's monkey vs Diana monkeyDe Brazza's monkey vs Blue monkeyDe Brazza's monkey vs Mona monkey
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the de brazza's monkey?
An adult de brazza's monkey weighs 4.02 kg – 7.38 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the de brazza's monkey endangered?
The de brazza's monkey is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the de brazza's monkey live?
The de brazza's monkey has a recorded lifespan of 28.5 years.
How long is the de brazza's monkey pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 176 days.
What kind of animal is the de brazza's monkey?
The de brazza's monkey (Cercopithecus neglectus) 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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