One of the 9 guenons on WAnimals
Mammals · Primates · Cercopithecidae
Grivet
Chlorocebus aethiops
Least Concern
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The grivet belongs to the vervet group, a set of savannah monkeys widespread across Africa and of disputed taxonomy. It lives in troops of several dozen animals with matrilineal hierarchies and spends much of its time on the ground, though it sleeps and takes refuge in trees. It is omnivorous and opportunistic, which makes it a regular visitor to crops and villages. Its communication system is one of the most studied in the entire animal kingdom.
Weight
3 kg – 8 kg
Size
40 cm – 60 cm
Life expectancy
25 years
