Putty-nosed Monkey

The greater spot-nosed monkey or putty-nosed monkey (Cercopithecus nictitans) is one of the smallest Old World monkeys. It is a guenon of the C. mitis group, native to West Africa and living to some extent in rain forests, but more often in the transition zone between rain forest and savannah. It is primarily arboreal and often associates with monkeys of other species. Both their common names come from the monkeys' prominent white nose.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Putty-nosed Monkey 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

• Trachypithecus auratus
• Cercopithecus neglectus
• Cercopithecus mitis
• Presbytis femoralis
• Lophocebus albigena
• Cheracebus lugens

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Primates

Family

Cercopithecidae

Genus

Cercopithecus

Species

Cercopithecus nictitans

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