Malbrouck
Chlorocebus cynosuros (Scopoli, 1786)
The malbrouck (Chlorocebus cynosuros) is a species in the family Cercopithecidae, order Primates. Recorded adults weigh 4.22 kg to 5.88 kg and live up to 30 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the malbrouck
- Weight
- 4.22 kg – 5.88 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 30 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 46 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 168 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 3.61 years – 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
- Scansorialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the malbrouck live?
Not recorded
What is the malbrouck?
The malbrouck (Chlorocebus cynosuros) is an Old World primate from Africa that belongs to the genus Chlorocebus. The species is sometimes classified as a subspecies of the vervet monkey (C. pygerythrus), or of the widespread grivet (C. aethiops).
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Is the malbrouck endangered?
The malbrouck 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 malbrouck classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderPrimates
- familyCercopithecidae
- genusChlorocebus
- SpeciesChlorocebus cynosuros (Scopoli, 1786)
Synonyms Cercopithecus aethiops lukonzolwae, Cercopithecus cynosurus, Cercopithecus cynosurus tholloni, Cercopithecus cynosurus weynsi, Cercopithecus pygerythrus helvescens, Cercopithecus pygerythrus katangensis, Cercopithecus tephrops, Chlorocebus cynosurus, Simia cynosuros
Other names and names in other languages (19)
- Cercopithecus aethiops cynosurusEnglish
- Chlorocebus aethiops cynosurusEnglish
- Chlorocebus pygerythrus cynosurosEnglish
- Malbrouck monkeyEnglish
- Malbrouck monkeyEnglish
- Malbrouck monkeyEnglish
- سعدان مالبروكArabic
- kočkodan olivošedýCzech
- Malbrouck-GrünmeerkatzeGerman
- Malbroucks Grüne MeerkatzeGerman
- ΜάλμπρουκGreek
- Vervet OccidentalSpanish
- Vervet malbrouckFrench
- マルブラウクモンキーJapanese
- N’budi ya zeleKimbundu
- 말브룩원숭이Korean
- Kotawiec nadrzewnyPolish
- Macaco‑de‑cara‑pretaPortuguese
- МалбрукRussian
Relatives of the malbrouck
Other species in the same genus Chlorocebus.
Grivet
Chlorocebus aethiops
Vervet monkey
Chlorocebus pygerythrus
Green monkey
Chlorocebus sabaeus
Dryas monkey
Chlorocebus dryas
Tantalus monkey
Chlorocebus tantalus
Bale Mountains vervet
Chlorocebus djamdjamensis
CompareMalbrouck vs GrivetMalbrouck vs Vervet monkeyMalbrouck vs Green monkeyMalbrouck vs Dryas monkey
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the malbrouck?
An adult malbrouck weighs 4.22 kg – 5.88 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the malbrouck endangered?
The malbrouck is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the malbrouck live?
The malbrouck has a recorded lifespan of 30 years.
How long is the malbrouck pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 168 days.
What kind of animal is the malbrouck?
The malbrouck (Chlorocebus cynosuros) 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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