gray-cheeked mangabey
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The gray-cheeked mangabey (Lophocebus albigena) is a species of monkey found in African tropical forests, specifically from eastern Nigeria eastward into Uganda. These primates are characterized by their gray or white cheeks, giving them a gargoyle-like appearance, and scruffy hair on their crown. They belong to the genus Lophocebus, which are known for spending more time in trees than other mangabey genera and have long, black fur.1
Gray-cheeked mangabeys live in dispersed troops comprising several males and females. They typically rest sprawled along branches or in tree forks between feeding bouts. Their diet consists of seeds, fruit, and leaves. Mangabeys communicate vocally, with males sometimes producing loud vocalizations. This species is closely related to baboons.1
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