RED-CAPPED MANGABEY (Cercocebus torquatas torquatas)
Eyes of the Forest What does "mangabey" mean? These medium-sized African monkeys are named "mangabey," after the port city of Mangabe in Madagascar, from which they were first shipped to Europe. There is a great variety of coloration between mangabey populations. Most are gray-black to chestnut-brown, with white patches on the back of the head, under the chin, and at the tip of the tail. They also have expressive white eyebrows, which enhance facial displays. Mangabeys are very visual creatures, with a good sense of sight during the day and in the dim-light of dusk and dawn. The "red-capped" part of the name comes from the hair on the top of their head, which is dark maroon-red (they’re also called "cherry-capped" and "white-collared" mangabeys). Red-capped mangabeys have a slender body, and males outweigh females by about 20%. Mangabeys also have a long tail, which plays a role in communication.
Size: 3600px × 5400px
Location: Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, Illinois, USA
Photo credit: © PanoramaSv / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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