Vervet Monkey (chlorocebus pygerythrus) is 46cm - 66cm (17.9in - 25.7in). The maximum speed it is able to reach is 45kph (30mph). The average weight is 3.5kg - 5kg (7lbs - 10lbs). The life span is 12 - 24 years. Vervet Monkey lives in riverine acacia forests. It has a fur skin type. The diet is omnivore.
Facts about vervet monkeys
Name | Vervet Monkey |
Predators | Leopard, serval, crocodile |
Lifestyle | Diurnal |
Scientific Name | Chlorocebus pygerythrus |
Conservation Status | Least concern |
Colour | Olive, grey, brown, black, silver |
Order | Primates |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Top Speed | 45kph (30mph) |
Size (L) | 46cm - 66cm (17.9in - 25.7in) |
Genus | Chlorocebus |
Habitat | Riverine acacia forests |
Skin Type | Fur |
Group | Mammal |
Common Name | Vervet monkey |
Life Span | 12 - 24 years |
Weight | 3.5kg - 5kg (7lbs - 10lbs) |
Prey | Leaves, fruits, insects |
Diet | Omnivore |
Class | Mammalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Family | Cercopithecidae |
Average Litter Size | 1 |