Dent’s Monkey
Cercopithecus denti
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyCercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
- GenusCercopithecus (Guenons)
- SpeciesCercopithecus denti (Dent’s Monkey)
About the Dent’s Monkey
Dent's mona monkey (Cercopithecus denti) is an Old World monkey in the family Cercopithecidae found in Central Africa. Debate on whether it constituted a separate species or subspecies continued between zoologists, and it was previously classified as a subspecies of other monkeys by some of them. It was re-classified as a separate species in 2001. It is classified as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List.
Dent's mona monkey is an Old World monkey in the family Cercopithecidae. The species was described by English zoologist Oldfield Thomas in 1907. Debate on whether it constituted a separate species or subspecies continued between zoologists. While many zoologists classified it as a separate species, it was classified as a subspecies of other monkeys by mona monkey, Wolf's mona monkey, and crested mona monkey by some of them across the years. Further research was required to examine the various species of mona monkeys in the forests between the Lualaba and Lomani rivers. It was re-classified as a separate species in 2001.
It is a small monkey with long, flexible limbs, and a long tail. The males are larger with the females about two-third the size of the... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Dent’s Monkey in Nyungwe National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Dent’s Monkey in Nyungwe National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Dent’s Monkey sighting in Nyungwe National Park, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Dent’s Monkey in Nyungwe National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Dent’s Monkey in Nyungwe National Park in our monthly data.