Blue Monkey

The blue monkey or diademed monkey (Cercopithecus mitis) is a species of Old World monkey native to Central and East Africa, ranging from the upper Congo River basin east to the East African Rift and south to northern Angola and Zambia and populations further south down to South Africa. The taxonomy of this species has been disputed and Sykes' monkey, the silver monkey and the golden monkey are often regarded as subspecies.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Blue 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

• Cercopithecus neglectus
• Cercopithecus campbelli
• Cercopithecus lowei
• Cercopithecus mona
• Cercopithecus nictitans
• Allochrocebus lhoesti

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Primates

Family

Cercopithecidae

Genus

Cercopithecus

Species

Cercopithecus mitis

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