The collared mangabey (Cercocebus torquatus), also called red-capped mangabey and white-collared mangabey, is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae of Old World monkeys. It formerly included the sooty mangabey as a subspecies. As presently defined, the collared mangabey is monotypic.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Red-capped Mangabey being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Cercopithecus ascanius
- Pygathrix nigripes
- Cercopithecus cephus
- Cercopithecus campbelli
- Piliocolobus gordonorum
- Cercocebus agilis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Primates
- Family
- Cercopithecidae
- Genus
- Cercocebus
- Species
- Cercocebus torquatus
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