The life span is 12 - 20 years. The maximum speed it is able to reach is 55kph (35mph). Patas Monkey lives in savanna and open woodland. It has a hair skin type. The diet is omnivore. The average weight is 4kg - 13kg (8.8lbs - 28.6lbs).
Facts about patas monkeys
Name | Patas Monkey |
Common Name | Patas monkey |
Conservation Status | Least concern |
Diet | Omnivore |
Colour | Red, brown, white, grey, black |
Average Litter Size | 1 |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Weight | 4kg - 13kg (8.8lbs - 28.6lbs) |
Group | Mammal |
Phylum | Chordata |
Genus | Erythrocebus |
Predators | Leopard, hyena, lion |
Skin Type | Hair |
Habitat | Savanna and open woodland |
Lifestyle | Diurnal |
Order | Primates |
Scientific Name | Erythrocebus patas |
Class | Mammalia |
Size (H) | 45cm - 85cm (18in - 33in) |
Top Speed | 55kph (35mph) |
Family | Cercopithecidae |
Prey | Fruit, insects, eggs |
Life Span | 12 - 20 years |