500 m (Hall 1966), Farthest distances in the mid-dry and wet season (Nakagawa 1999), Sleep alone in trees, except for mothers and their dependent offspring (Chism and Rowell 1988; Hall 1966), Co-sleeping observed in West Africa with access to larger trees (Nakagawa 1992), Rarely sleep in the same area on consecutive nights (Hall 1966; Isbell 2013), Similar to rest positions (see below), commonly in the fork of trees or at branch intersections (Hall 1966), Rarely prior to 07:00 (Mittermeier et al. This important behavior serves several purposes. Advert was interrupted. WebPlay the sound Patas Monkey: Patas Monkey Share This MP3 audio sound quote is from: Monkey Sounds Play screams and sounds from a bunch of Monkeys. 1984). Diurnal births and perinatal behavior among wild patas monkeys: evidence of an adaptive pattern. Nancy Shefferly (editor), Animal Diversity Web. This is the ultimate Duke Nukem soundboard, with new stuff added as I find it. When intergroup conflicts do occur, females and young are more active than males. In captivity, the patas monkey does not display this reproductive seasonality (Sly et al. Male-male competition and infanticide among the langurs (Presbytis entellus) of Abu, Rajasthan. chase or hit at a predator (Enstam and Isbell 2002), Calls acoustically distinct from that of females and immatures (Enstam and Isbell 2002), Bark-grunt, a deep, two-note alarm call (Enstam and Isbell 2002), Equivalent meaning as females' chirp; also given when extra-group males are detected (Enstam and Isbell 2002), Soft sounds, often difficult for human observers to hear (Isbell 2013), Moo calls given by all members of a group, By infants when separated from their mothers, By females when approaching other mothers or in encounters with another group, By all age/sex classes when the rest-periods are over and the group begins to move, By immatures under threat of another group member, Chutter or gecker, and less frequently scream, By immatures and females during agonistic interactions, Bare teeth, followed by a gecker vocalization, Quadrupedal: walk, lope, and run on four legs, Slowest gait, most frequently observed form of locomotion, Only one foot off the ground at any given time, Tail held curved downward, away from the body (Hall 1966), Commonly feed, forage, and walk simultaneously, Intermediate speed, appearance of a rocking motion, Front and hind feet alternating suspension off the ground, Greyhound-like in their stride (Hall 1966), Least commonly observed form of terrestrial locomotion, All feet suspended off the ground simultaneously at some point in the stride, Scale large, vertical trees with arms and legs spread (frog-like), inching up slowly, Using all limbs to move within trees or bushes (Isbell et al. Volume one: behaviour. English common names for subspecies and species of African primates. An area such as the Senegal River does provide the necessary amount of water for patas monkeys to survive. This contrasts with an earlier study in which juveniles were observed to leave later, at sexual maturity, indicating that there may be variation between groups. As a result, the rainfall totals for the Uganda patas habitat vary quite a bit also, from 500 to 1250 mm (19.7 to 49.2 in) per year on average (Hall 1965). Beam your phone up with these great ringtones from the Star Trek tv series. Status or rank also seems to play a role in grooming of the adult male within a polygynous patas group. It has been observed that, shortly after conflicts among two females, patas monkeys often act differently toward each other than if they had not been in conflict. Nakagawa N. 1989. Download: Click on icon next to each track or the 'FULL A marked color change in the facial hair of female patas is observed during pregnancy. Curr Anthro 1(2): 102-3. Hays, R.W., 1990. p161-71. Diet for a small primate: insectivory and gummivory in the (large) patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas pyrrhonotus). Round up the usual suspects: conflict between monkeys and farmers in Ghana and Kenya. Written by Kurt Gron. After this period of time, there is a marked increase in grooming and attention paid to female infants while grooming of the male infants remains the same (Loy & Loy 1987). All fields are required, VERIFICATION EMAIL an animal that mainly eats all kinds of things, including plants and animals. Cambridge (UK): Cambridge Univ Pr. cited in Wolfheim 1974). It is likely that the lifespan in wild populations is lower than this. Males may only give loud warning calls. comm.). Erythrocebus is thus now thought to be a distinct genus. The patas monkey in some cases participates in consortships in which a male and female will attend to, stay in close proximity to, and monitor one another. Nakagawa N. 1995. However, like any species taken for bushmeat, as human populations grow and the importance of bushmeat to local and national economies grows, the threat can only increase. They grow up to 90 centimeters tall and weigh between four and thirteen kilograms (8.8 to 28.6 pounds). Tokyo: Japan Sci Pr. To find current references for Erythrocebus patas, search PrimateLit. 1983. In captivity, most of the grooming of the resident male was done by high status females (Loy & Harnois 1988). or FULL BOARD $4.99, - I certify that I am over 13 years old. Int J Primatol 23(1): 85-104. 2002). However, one study showed that most juveniles left before they were three, which is before most males reach sexual maturity. [6] However, more recent studies haave found this interpretation of Cercopithecus to be paraphyletic, and thus many species in Cercopithecus have since been reclassified to numerous new genera and species, with C. aethiops moved to Chlorocebus and C. lhoesti to Allochrocebus. Primate Info Net (PIN) is maintained by the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (WNPRC) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with countless grants and contributions from others over time. [11], The life span in the wild can be up to about 20 years.[10]. Kingdon J. Further, patas will take immature weaver bird chicks from their nests and eat them (K. Enstam, pers. Different alarm calls are given by different group members (i.e. Patas monkeys are quadrupedal and their terrestrial locomotion is extremely quick for a primate, with a maximum speed of approximately 55 km per hour (34.2 mph) reported (Hall 1965). Reproductive cycles of captive patas monkeys. Patas monkeys other than adult males exhibit several discrete alarm calls which they use to warn the group of danger. To express anger, they do not scream or roar, they simply yawn. 1983. . [5][7][8][9], The male common patas monkey grows to 60cm (24in) to 87cm (34in) in length, excluding the tail, which measures 75cm (30in). generally wanders from place to place, usually within a well-defined range. Phylogenetic evidence from 2003 appeared to validate him, finding the patas monkey to form a clade within the vervet genus Cercopithecus together with C. aethiops and C. lhoesti, and based on this study Erythrocebus was proposed to be sunk into synonymy with Cercopithecus. p 1-23. Primates 34(4): 533-44. Genus: Erythrocebus Within this area of patas occupation is a great variety of climate and vegetation ranging from a dichotomy of hot, dry winters and rainy summers to areas where it can rain year-round. 1984). Patas have been studied in three discrete areas of their broad range, Uganda, Kenya and Cameroon. Because patas habitat is marked by seasonality between dry and wet seasons, patas behavior changes accordingly between these seasons in relation to their proximity and usage of available water. 2013), 60% of time spent on the ground (Mittermeier et al. Savannas are grasslands with scattered individual trees that do not form a closed canopy. a reddish colored long-tailed monkey BOARD' button to add to your cart During mating season, which corresponds with the summer rainy season, other males may enter the single male group to copulate. Colin Groves first argued the species was closely related to Cercopithecus aethiops in 1989, based on anatomical morphology. 1981). living in sub-Saharan Africa (south of 30 degrees north) and Madagascar. Patas monkeys are quadrupedal and their terrestrial locomotion is extremely quick for a primate, with a maximum speed of approximately 55 km per hour (34.2 mph) Grooming plays an important role in patas social organization and can indicate hierarchies within a group as well as relationships between individuals doing the grooming (Rowell & Olson 1983). Behaviour 128(1-2): 103-19. breeding is confined to a particular season, reproduction that includes combining the genetic contribution of two individuals, a male and a female. In: Small M, editor. Chism J, Rowell T, Olson D. 1984. 2021 San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. Commensalism and conflict: the human-primate interface. "Patas Monkey" (On-line). The grimace and gecker: a submissive display among patas monkeys. In 1975, limited evidence was presented in favor of single-mount copulations as the species-typical pattern for patas. However, it is likely that patas monkeys fall victim to the standard predators of the subsaharan African savanna: lions, cheetah, African hunting dogs, jackels, brown hyenas, spotted hyenas, snakes, and raptors. Decoding patas social organization. Give a listen. A terrestrial biome. Primate Factsheets: Patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas) Behavior . Grasses play a surprisingly unimportant dietary role as one would expect a resource as available as grass to comprise at least some part of patas subsistence (Chism & Rowell 1988). In: Kondo S, Kawai M, Ehara A, Kawamura S, editors. Patas monkeys have a clearly defined conception and birth season. 2003; Chism et al. Convergent in birds. Draft copy, National fish and wildlife laboratory, Washington DC 2: 438-48. The female solicitation posture consists of the female placing herself in front of a male facing away from him in a crouching position and looking back at him while blowing air into her cheeks. Gonzles-Martnez J. The life span in the wild can be up to about 20 years. Their habitat can also be classified as having moderate to low rainfall and marked dry seasons (Hall 1965, Gartlan 1974). Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Primates The common patas monkey lives in multi-female groups of up to 60 individuals (although much larger aggregations have been reported). [14], Variation in the female social structure of patas monkeys has been observed across different populations. 2013), Rest mid to late afternoon (Hall 1966; Isbell 2013), Reduced feeding during this period (Hall 1966), Recline in branch fork with legs outstretched at about the same height as the head (Hall 1966), Body bowed forward, hands resting near the feet (Hall 1966), Upright, legs dangling below the branch; like a bather on the edge of a swimming pool (Hall 1966), Legs astride either side of the branch (Hall 1966), Legs bent, with knees up under the chin (Hall 1966), Lie flat along branch, body outstretched (Hall 1966), Resume feeding, foraging, and travel after rest period (Isbell 2013), Females regularly initiate group movement (Hall 1966), Fastest travel in late afternoon (Isbell 2013), Group splits up before sunset, typically; returning to sleeping trees (Mittermeier et al. Animals with bilateral symmetry have dorsal and ventral sides, as well as anterior and posterior ends. active during the day, 2. lasting for one day. adult females, adult males, juveniles, etc.) Over 1000 patas monkeys are collected per year. High status within a patas hierarchy group is reflected by grooming frequency. 1.71K subscribers The patas monkey is probably the fastest runner of all primates. In addition, they will occasionally assume a bipedal stance when alarmed, and can move bipedally if carrying an item in both hands (Hall 1965). Nakagawa (1992) observed that high status female patas received more grooming than lower status group members. Patas monkeys occur in a broad band across central Africa, between the Sahara in the north and the equatorial rain forests in the south (Chism & Rowell 1988). Kinship relationships between females also serve to help keep a patas group together (Nakagawa 1992). One male is present through the year with a group of females but other males infiltrate the group during the mating season to breed with group females (Harding & Olson 1986; Carlson & Isbell 2001). Mating in some populations takes place in June through September, and young are born between November and January. This population is allowed to be free-ranging and a number of individuals migrated to mainland Puerto Rico where a breeding population of unknown size lives (Gonzalez-Martinez 1998). 2013), By 19:00, usually in trees to rest for the night (Mittermeier et al. This significant variation may be due to patas behavior changing with the seasons and the available water supply. 1999. Chicago and London: University of Chicago Press. East African mammals. There has also been at least one instance of probable infanticide by a patas male observed in the wild (Enstam et al. This is especially true of species with similiar age and sex, and perhaps among kin. [18], Common patas monkeys have several distinct alarm calls that warn members in the group of predators. Patas vocalize infrequently and tend to move quietly (Chism & Rowell 1988). To the north, their range extends into Mauritania, Mali, Niger, and Chad (Rowe 1996). In fact, these vocalizations are so loud that they can be heard from up to 3 miles away! Reviewed by Karin Enstam. A grassland with scattered trees or scattered clumps of trees, a type of community intermediate between grassland and forest. these monkeys have a greyhound-like build.) It is most aptly described as omnivorous, relying on plant material, insects, and animal material for sustenance. 1965). 1986. Male competition, mating success and female choice in a seasonally breeding primate (Erythrocebus patas). drought, associated with group size (Nakagawa et al. The gestation period of patas monkeys has been estimated at 170 days. and certain alarm calls are distinctive of different types of predators. Chism J, Rowell T. 1988. Primates 29(3): 331-42. One documented captive patas communicative display is that of the Grimace-Gecker in which the patas displays its teeth to another. Hall KRL, Beolkins RC, Goswell MJ. Chism J. The NonHuman Primates. In a long term study, the mortality rate of infants and one year-old juveniles averaged 20% (Nakagawa et al. Adaptive aspects of social structure in Erythrocebus patas. Hrdy SB. Foraging energetics in patas monkeys (Erythrocebus patas) and tantalus monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops tantalus): implications for reproductive seasonality. reproduction in which fertilization and development take place within the female body and the developing embryo derives nourishment from the female. Patas monkeys have whiskers on these monkeys have a greyhound-like build.) Seattle and London: University of Washington Press. Other types of vocalization used by patas monkeys are those used in allomothering interactions. (Barbara B. Smuts, et al., 1987; Nowak, 1999). Rowell T. 1978. 2013), Frequent vocalizations, audible to humans only at close proximity (Isbell personal communication), Alarm calls, given by adults and immatures (Isbell 2013), Predator specific alarm calls (Enstam and Isbell 2002), Adult females and immatures (from Enstam and Isbell 2002; Isbell 2013 unless otherwise noted), High-pitched staccato; similar to "leopard alarm" given by female vervets, Indicates presence of olive baboons, domestic dogs, lions, or leopards (Isbell personal communication), Indicates presence of smaller mammalian predators, such as black-backed jackals and domestic dogs, Softer version of this call may also indicate the presence of snakes (Enstam and Isbell 2002), Indicates presence of black-backed jackals or African wild cats, May evoke active defense; eg. The situation remained confused, however, a at www.britannica.com/eb/article. They have a narrow body, long legs for quadrupedal locomotion, and a prominent rib cage. Patas monkeys demonstrate one of the shortest interbirth intervals of any Cercopithecine, averaging about one year between births (Chism et al. 1971. Am J Primatol 45(4): 381-98. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 81: 238. 2013), Males are socially peripheral, rarely receiving affiliative behavior from females within the group (Nakagawa 1992), Single-male, multi-female groups most of the year (Hall 1966; Isbell 2013), Not a "harem" system, as in the hamadryas baboon (Mittermeier et al. Bonadio, C. 2000. Also of importance to the patas is the inclusion of insects in their diet, as evidenced by the relatively high expenditure of foraging time to obtain them. 2020 Regents of the University of Michigan. Patas monkeys live in social groups in which only the females are permanant members. Am J Primatol 11(4): 343-58. Females and juveniles interact socially with each other, and allomaternal care is extensive. 1974. Tappen NC. forest biomes are dominated by trees, otherwise forest biomes can vary widely in amount of precipitation and seasonality. The common patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas), also known as the wadi monkey or hussar monkey, is a ground-dwelling monkey distributed over semi-arid areas of West Africa, and into East Africa. p 175-90. defends an area within the home range, occupied by a single animals or group of animals of the same species and held through overt defense, display, or advertisement. The patas monkeys diet varies with changes in food availability due to the seasonality of its environment. Erythrocebus patas: information (1) Chordata: specimens (6829) When challenged by an extra-group male, the resident male has a higher probability of winning the fight (Chism & Rogers 1997). Isbell L. 1998. Honolulu Zoo, 2005. "Erythrocebus patas" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. In Kenya, the patas home range was observed to be 23.4 km to 32 km (9.03 to 12.36 mi) and their daily path was 3.83 km to 4.22 km (2.38 to 2.62 mi) (Chism and Rowell 1988). Supplantation by a challenger male is sometimes followed by a short-lived multi-male polygynous mating system in which several males are actively breeding within a group (Ohsawa et al. In one study in Kenya, the patas diet was observed to be almost two-thirds gum and arthropods, which would make them by far the physically largest primarily exudativorous or insectivorous primate (Isbell 1998). Within their range, populations are sometimes spotty with gaps where no patas are to be found, however the greatest population densities are in west central Africa (Gartlan pers. Perceptions of pests: human attitudes to primates, conflict and consequences for conservation. Overnight, the patas stay in sleeping trees, preferring to sleep one individual per tree, except in the case of mothers with infants who will remain together (Chism et al. Groves C. 2001. Inter-group encounters are typically agonistic but rarely physical and serve to assist in group resource defense (Chism et al. Therefore, it is difficult to reliably estimate gestation periods in wild patas monkeys based on captive specimans. All rights reserved. Adult males average 12.4kg (27.3lb) and adult females 6.5kg (14.3lb), showing a high degree of sexual dimorphism. Gron KJ. During the rainy season, it will eat plant materials including fruits, flowers, leaves, stems and gums as well as insects, other animal material, and fungi (Nakagawa 1989; Hall 1965). For the Romanian village of Pta, see, 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T174391079A17940998.en, "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species", "Who Was the Real Lorax? Gron KJ. Complete weaning of the infant only occurs when the mother gives birth to a new infant, typically around one year of age (Chism 1986). comm.). This again shows the strong matrilineal bonds between adult females. These subspecies are disputed and may only represent geographical divisions of the species (see Groves 2001; Grubb et al. Open country is the domain of the patas monkey, but they adapt well and tolerate several types of habitat (Tappen 1960). Sometimes the male will leave his natal group with a brother, a kin relation which may help them both survive (Chism 1999). 1998b; Nakagawa 2008), Some wild and managed care groups form nearly a linear dominance hierarchy (Loy et al. Behaviour 86(1-2): 31-54. Patas are able to obtain more nutrition in the dry season than in the wet and this may be one explanation for the seasonality of their reproduction (Nakagawa 2000). They can tolerate arid conditions, and some of them have been found close to the southern edge of the Sahara desert. Habitat expansion of patas monkeys is also occurring in places such as Senegal and East Africa as a result of deforestation and drought, which create habitats similar to those preferred by patas monkeys. Am J Primatol 49(3): 243-64. In areas where hunting occurs, mortality from hunting may obscure biological interactions that otherwise limit populations. These consist of the allomothers moo and the infants want call. In addition, the scanning may serve as a social monitoring process and help with group coherence (Rowell & Olson 1983). Causes and consequences of single-male and multimale mating in free-ranging patas monkeys, Erythrocebus patas. J Zool 161: 49-63. All of our sound effects are free to download and ready to use in your next video or audio project, under the Mixkit License . The mountain Nuba people and tribal groups also hunt patas monkeys. Many farmers and plantation owners shoot these monkeys when they raid their crops. Patas monkeys are collected and sold as pets or they are sold to medical research institutions. Over 1000 patas monkeys are collected per year. They may have some roles in competing with other terrestrial primates of the savanna. 1998. During pregnancy, the facial hair of female patas monkeys noticeably lightens, potentially as a result of changing hormone levels (Palmer et al. having more than one female as a mate at one time. Hall KRL. Accessed Details on predation of this species are not available, so no predators are "known". New York: AR Liss. In Cameroon, the patas monkey has been studied in the African Sahel, a semi-desert ecosystem with annual rainfall of less than 508 mm (20 in) and a prolonged dry season (Tappen 1960). McNelis NL, Boatright-Horowitz SL. Patas monkey remains can also be found in markets of traditional medicine in Nigeria and this use may represent another threat to their populations (Sodeinde & Soewu 1999). Assessment of the diversity of African primates. Ethology 72(1): 31-9. Mating strategy and reproductive success of male patas monkeys (Erythrocebus patas). Social monitoring in a primate group: the relationship between visual attention and hierarchical ranks. Supplantation occurs when a male from another group challenges the single male and may be accomplished through fighting and chasing (Ohsawa 2003). Overall, wet season observations of Ugandan patas recorded markedly rare drinking behaviors (Hall 1965). Great for a zoo, or primate and monkey These monkeys have a structure similar to that of a greyhound. Patas polygynous group size is quite variable, from 20 to as large as 76 individuals (Enstam et al 2002; Ohsawa 2003). 1987. Seattle (WA): Univ Washington Pr. Int J Primatol 14(6): 879-93. In: Dolhinow P, Fuentes A, editors. Observations on the behaviour and ecology of the patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas) in the waza reserve, Cameroon. Erythrocebus was previously thought to be a monotypic genus containing only E. patas. p 412-38. Erythrocebus: pictures (2) Species Erythrocebus patas patas monkey. Rhesus monkeys are so intelligent that they can adopt to many habitats. WebPatas Monkey resting on a mound while staring at you in a nature setting. Enstam K, Isbell L. 2002. A substance that provides both nutrients and energy to a living thing. 2009), When presented with the call of a mammalian predator, no instances of patas seeking shelter in trees were observed (Enstam and Isbell 2002), When in trees and presented with the call of a mammalian predator, patas generally do a visual scan from their arboreal location, one study (Enstam and Isbell 2002), Fight or flight responses dependant on the type of predatory threat (Isbell 2013), Flee from olive baboon, African wild dog, and domestic dog, Chase black-backed jackal and African wild cat, Encircle snakes, standing bipedally and staring, Travel and play together in interspecific groups, Saloum Delta National Park (Isbell 2013). This interval may be less than twelve months. 2006 December 18. WebChoose from Patas Monkey stock illustrations from iStock. Nakagawa N. 1992. Accessed incisors are spatulate, canines conspicuous, and molars are bilophodont. Norman (OK): Am Soc Primatol. Endothermy is a synapomorphy of the Mammalia, although it may have arisen in a (now extinct) synapsid ancestor; the fossil record does not distinguish these possibilities. While this reconciliatory behavior is observed even between unrelated individuals, it is most common among matrilineal relatives. 1978. In terms of intragroup relations, social organization is not well known. Loy J. Int J Primatol 7(1): 83-107. A nyow alarm call is the response to baboons, domestic dogs and lions. p 23-37. The ultimate Gears of War soundboard featuring clips from your favorite COG and Locust characters. York A, Rowell TE. J Zool 148: 15-87. Rowell TE, Olson DK. Gron KJ. offspring are produced in more than one group (litters, clutches, etc.) Higher rates of conflict over dense, but limited, food, such as fruit bushes, is associated with more stable, well defined dominance hierarchies than habitats with more diffuse resources, such as insects. Patas monkeys frequently raid crops. 2003). TSN: 573015. 2003. Changes in facial color associated with pregnancy in patas monkeys. The smart red coat and Hall in Uganda during the 1960s. Social communication among primates. 1981). However, observations of wild patas monkeys has shown young males leaving the group in which they were born without any aggressive behavior from the adult male. However, it has been observed that extragroup males may join a group temporarily during a breeding season. Rowe N. 1996. WebGenus Erythrocebus patas monkey. Topics WebCommon patas monkeys have several distinct alarm calls that warn members in the group of predators. Website feedback, questions or accessibility issues: jlenon@primate.wisc.edu. It was long debated if a defined dominance hierarchy of female patas monkeys existed but at present, the consensus is that it does exist. They are used in medical and scientific research. 2006 December 18. There is evidence of post-conflict reconciliation among patas females with increases in contact between former adversaries following agonistic interactions (York & Rowell 1988). They live mainly in savanna and woodland habitats since they are predominantly terrestrial. Patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas), 2003). Patas monkeys are physically adapted for life on the ground. Males possess a bright blue scrotum (Groves 2001; Rowe 1996). Check your connection is not censored or moderated. J Zool 239(1): 93-100. Finally, a quiet chudder or a gecker are calls both associated with snakes and the gecker may also be used to warn of raptors (Enstam & Isbell 2002). Iteroparous animals must, by definition, survive over multiple seasons (or periodic condition changes). Development and mother-infant relations among captive patas monkeys. A primate radiation: evolutionary biology of the African guenons. 1974. Reconciliation following aggression in patas monkeys, Erythrocebus patas. Crop raiding by patas may result in retaliatory killing and represents a conflict trend that will increase with additional human land use (see Chism 2005). Orphaned patas infants have been observed to survive in the wild without being adopted as early as seven months of age (Chism et al. The genus status of the species has previously been in flux. Patas monkeys occur as far south as Cameroon. In Uganda, the patas home range was estimated to be 52 km (20.1 mi) and the daily path to be .7 km to 11.8 km (.43 to 7.33 mi) (Hall 1965). Because the patas monkey is a relatively silent species compared to other monkeys, the constant visual monitoring of the landscape as well as each other can serve as a type of communication in that most individuals will notice quickly if something is amiss with another individual (Rowell & Olson 1983). Hrdy (1974) suggests that infanticide is beneficial when a male may only have a short time to mate before being supplanted by another male and when access to females is limited. Their especially long forelimbs facilitate this high running speed which provides an avenue of escape from predators (Etter 1973). All fields are required, VERIFICATION EMAIL November 9, 1999 Although data are lacking for this species, it is likely that the nursing period extends for several months, based upon that seen in other, similar-sized guenons. 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