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Gabon talapoin

Miopithecus ogouensis Kingdon, 1997

NTNear Threatenedprimates

The gabon talapoin (Miopithecus ogouensis) is a species in the family Cercopithecidae, order Primates. Recorded adults weigh about 1.25 kg and live up to 27 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Near Threatened.

Gabon talapoin (Miopithecus ogouensis)
Photo: Elias Neideck · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Quick facts about the gabon talapoin

Weight
1.25 kgsrc for Weight
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
27 yearssrc for Lifespan
Diet
Frugivoresrc for Diet
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Active
By day (diurnal)src for Active
Lifestyle
Arborealsrc for Lifestyle
Conservation status
Near Threatened (IUCN)src for Conservation status
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the gabon talapoin live?

Not recorded

What is the gabon talapoin?

Quoted from WikipediaCC BY-SA 4.0

The Gabon talapoin (Miopithecus ogouensis), also known as the northern talapoin, is a small species of African monkey native to riparian habitats in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, the western Republic of the Congo and the far western Democratic Republic of Congo. It may have been introduced to Bioko and the Canary Islands. Classified in the genus Miopithecus, it was given the name Miopithecus ogouensis, based on the River Ogooué, distinguishing it from the other species, the Angolan talapoin, also known as Miopithecus talapoin.

Gabon talapoins are large-headed monkeys with yellow-olive tinted coating and can be differentiated from the Angolan talapoin by its flesh-coloured ears (not blackish). They are always found near watercourses and can dive and swim away when disturbed. Males and females live together in mixed groups, but rarely interact with each other outside of mating season. Females tend to give birth annually during the rainy season, with mating season taking place during the dry season. Its diet constitute of mostly foraged fruits, seeds, leaves and insects, and crops raided from cultivated plantations. The Gabon talapoins are dependent on thick coverings to protect them from predation due to their small size, but their elusiveness have also made it difficult to observe their behaviors in the wild.

The Gabon talapoin is considered as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Assessed in 2017, its overall population trend is decreasing, with a continuing decline of mature individuals. Conservation efforts have been made to preserve its habitat and control trade on an international level.

From the Wikipedia article “Gabon talapoin” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gabon_talapoin&oldid=1360676373), by Wikipedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). This block is kept separate from our own text.

Is the gabon talapoin endangered?

The gabon talapoin is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List: it is close to qualifying as threatened.

  1. LCLeast Concern
  2. NTNear Threatened
  3. VUVulnerable
  4. ENEndangered
  5. CRCritically Endangered
  6. EWExtinct in the Wild
  7. EXExtinct

Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Near Threatened species. What the categories mean.

How is the gabon talapoin classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classMammalia
  4. orderPrimates
  5. familyCercopithecidae
  6. genusMiopithecus
  7. SpeciesMiopithecus ogouensis Kingdon, 1997
Other names and names in other languages (20)
  • Northern talapoinEnglish
  • Northern talapoin monkeyEnglish
  • Northern talapoin monkeyEnglish
  • طلابون شماليArabic
  • طلابون غابونيArabic
  • talapoin severníCzech
  • talapoin gabonskýCzech
  • Nördliche ZwergmeerkatzeGerman
  • Talapoin norteñoSpanish
  • Talapoin septentrionalSpanish
  • Talapoin SeptentrionaleSpanish
  • Talapoin du nordFrench
  • Talapoin du GabonFrench
  • キタタラポアンJapanese
  • キタタラボアンJapanese
  • Nordlig dvergmarekattNorwegian Bokmål
  • Noordelijke DwergmeerkatDutch
  • talapoin gabońskiPolish
  • Talapoim‑do‑nortePortuguese
  • Габонская крошечная мартышкаRussian

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Relatives of the gabon talapoin

Other species in the same genus Miopithecus.

CompareGabon talapoin vs Angolan talapoin

Common questions

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How big is the gabon talapoin?

An adult gabon talapoin weighs 1.25 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

Is the gabon talapoin endangered?

The gabon talapoin is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is close to qualifying as threatened.

How long does the gabon talapoin live?

The gabon talapoin has a recorded lifespan of 27 years.

What kind of animal is the gabon talapoin?

The gabon talapoin (Miopithecus ogouensis) belongs to the family Cercopithecidae in the order Primates.

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Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Gabon talapoin (Miopithecus ogouensis). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/gabon-talapoin

MLA

“Gabon talapoin (Miopithecus ogouensis).” CreatureData, 2026, https://creaturedata.com/animals/gabon-talapoin.

BibTeX
@misc{gabon_talapoin_2026,
  title = {Gabon talapoin (Miopithecus ogouensis)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/gabon-talapoin},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}