Vervet monkey

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:activityPattern diurnal
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:communication uses body postures
uses facial expressions
uses vocalizations
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:diet Omnivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Botswana
gptkb:Ethiopia
gptkb:Kenya
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:Tanzania
gptkb:Zimbabwe
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cercopithecidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Johann_Christian_Daniel_von_Schreber
1775
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Southern_Africa
gptkb:Eastern_Africa
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Chlorocebus
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 165 days
gptkbp:habitat woodlands
riverine forests
savannas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vervet monkey
gptkbp:IUCNStatus gptkb:Chlorocebus_pygerythrus
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 40–60 cm (body)
gptkbp:lifespan up to 24 years in captivity
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:notableFeature black face with white fringe
alarm calls for different predators
grey-green body fur
gptkbp:order gptkb:Primates
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators eagles
leopards
pythons
gptkbp:relatedGroup troop
gptkbp:reproduction gives birth to one infant per year
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Chlorocebus_pygerythrus
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism males larger than females
gptkbp:socialStructure lives in groups
gptkbp:studiedBy biomedical research
gptkbp:tailLength 30–50 cm
used for balance
gptkbp:threats gptkb:hunting
habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 3.4–8 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cercopithecoidea
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6