Miopithecus ogouensis

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Miopithecus ogouensis, also known as the northern talapoin, is one of two species of talapoin monkeys. These are the smallest Old World monkeys, weighing less than 2 kg (4.4 pounds). They are found in swamp forests near the Congo River.1

Talapoins have long tails and greenish upperparts, though their fur color can vary. They live in large troops, sometimes exceeding 100 individuals, and are known to raid crops like cassava. When threatened, they drop into the water and swim away. Talapoins are part of the Old World monkey family, Cercopithecidae.1

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…since the 18th century, whereas M. ogouensis, living north and west of the river in the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) and Gabon, was recognized as a distinct species in the 1990s. Both species have long tails and greenish upperparts, but the colour of their fur and several other parts…
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…since the 18th century, whereas M. ogouensis, living north and west of the river in the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) and Gabon, was recognized as a distinct species in the 1990s. Both species have long tails and greenish upperparts, but the colour of their fur and several other parts…
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