Vervet monkey
Chlorocebus pygerythrus
Behavior and diet
The vervet monkey is a small, grayish-white monkey with a black face. It is found along the eastern coast of Africa and prefers savannah and woodland to rainforests. Vervet monkeys are social animals that live in large groups called troops. There is a social hierarchy that determines feeding, groom and breeding status. Each troop has one alpha male and only the alpha male is allowed to mate. The next-in-line is the beta male, and he acts as the sentry for the troop. Vervets are diurnal animals that are primarily herbivores, feeding on leaves, fruits, shoots and seeds. But, they have been known to eat eggs, insects and even small rodents. Gestation time for females is seven months, with one young being the normal number per birth
Vervet monkey photos
A vervet monkey waits for his chance to snatch a safari-goer's picnic lunch...
Photo taken at Serengeti National Park, Tanzania by Tanzania Choice Safaris Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
04 Dec 2014
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Photo taken at Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya by Traveileen African Adventures Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya
22 Jan 2021
Blue Vervet Monkey, Manyara National park, Tanzania
Photo taken at Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania by tropicaltrailsarusha Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania
08 Sep 2014
Vervet monkey spotted in Samburu reserve
Photo taken at Samburu National Reserve, Kenya by Gametrackers Safaris Samburu National Reserve, Kenya
06 Feb 2014
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Photo taken at Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda by Shoebill Safaris Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda
16 Mar 2019
Red Monkeys available in Zanzibar National park which only available in Zan...
Photo taken at Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania by Milton keynes tours and travel Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
16 Aug 2018
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