L'Hoest's Monkey

L'Hoest's monkey (Allochrocebus lhoesti), also known as the mountain monkey, is a guenon found in the upper eastern Congo Basin. They mostly live in mountainous forest areas in small, female-dominated groups. They have a dark coat and can be distinguished by a characteristic white beard.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of L'Hoest's 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 ascanius
• Colobus angolensis
• Cercopithecus mitis
• Colobus guereza

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Primates

Family

Cercopithecidae

Genus

Allochrocebus

Species

Allochrocebus lhoesti

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