Campbell's mona monkey facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Campbell's mona monkey
Conservation status
Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Primates
Suborder:	Haplorhini
Infraorder:	Simiiformes
Family:	Cercopithecidae
Genus:	Cercopithecus
Species:	C. campbelli
Binomial name
Cercopithecus campbelli Waterhouse, 1838
Combined geographic distribution of Campbell's mona monkey and Lowe's mona monkey
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The Campbell's mona monkey (Cercopithecus campbelli) is a type of primate found in West Africa. It is also known as Campbell's guenon or Campbell's monkey. These monkeys live in countries like the Ivory Coast, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Senegal, and Sierra Leone.

This monkey was named after Henry Dundas Campbell in 1838. Another monkey, Lowe's mona monkey, used to be thought of as a part of the Campbell's mona monkey family. The International Union for Conservation of Nature says this species is "near-threatened." This means they are not in immediate danger, but their numbers could drop if we don't protect their homes. They can live in many different types of places, even those changed by humans.

Where Campbell's Mona Monkeys Live

Campbell's mona monkeys are originally from West Africa. You can find them in Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. They live as far east as the Cavally River, which is on the border with Ivory Coast. They also live on Caravela island, off the coast of Guinea Bissau.

Monkey Homes and Habitats

These monkeys like to live in different kinds of forests. They can be found in lowland forests, both old (primary) and new (secondary) ones. They also live near rivers in what are called gallery forests. You might even spot them in mangrove swamps, on farms, or in bushy areas.

How Campbell's Mona Monkeys Live

Campbell's mona monkeys are very social animals. They live in small groups, usually with about eight monkeys. They also protect their home area from other monkey groups.

Monkey Communication

Around sunrise and sunset, the main male monkey in the group climbs high into a tree. He makes loud "boom" sounds that can travel for over a kilometer. Other male monkeys often join in, making their own calls. These monkeys sometimes talk with other monkey species too. They have a special way of communicating that is quite advanced, almost like a simple language.

What Campbell's Mona Monkeys Eat

These monkeys are careful when they look for food. Most of their diet is made up of wild and farmed fruits. But they also enjoy eating seeds, insects, grubs, small frogs, and lizards.