Chlorocebus
E741572
Chlorocebus is a genus of African monkeys commonly known as vervet monkeys, which includes several closely related, medium-sized, semi-terrestrial primate species.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chlorocebus canonical | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| bodySize | medium-sized ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | vervet monkeys ⓘ |
| communication | complex vocal repertoire ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | varies by species ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| distribution | sub-Saharan Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
prey for large carnivores
ⓘ
seed disperser ⓘ |
| family | Cercopithecidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstDescriptionYear | 1812 ⓘ |
| geographicOrigin | sub-Saharan Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| groupName | troop ⓘ |
| habitat |
gallery forest
ⓘ
riverine forest ⓘ savanna ⓘ semi-arid regions ⓘ woodland ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Chlorocebus aethiops
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chlorocebus cynosuros ⓘ Chlorocebus djamdjamensis NERFINISHED ⓘ Chlorocebus pygerythrus NERFINISHED ⓘ Chlorocebus sabaeus NERFINISHED ⓘ Chlorocebus tantalus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| infraorder | Simiiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | semi-terrestrial ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Africa ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
cheek pouches for food storage
ⓘ
distinctive facial markings ⓘ sexual dimorphism in body size ⓘ |
| order | Primates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Cercopithecidae
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cercopithecinae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parvorder | Catarrhini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| researchUse |
model organism in behavioral studies
ⓘ
model organism in biomedical research ⓘ |
| socialStructure | group-living ⓘ |
| subfamily | Cercopithecinae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| suborder | Haplorhini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.