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Dent’s Monkey (Cercopithecus denti)

Dent’s Monkey

Cercopithecus denti

About the Dent’s Monkey

The Dent's mona monkey (Cercopithecus denti) is an Old World monkey in the family Cercopithecidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Congo, Rwanda, western Uganda, and the Central African Republic. It was previously classified as a subspecies of Wolf's mona monkey C. wolf.

Key Facts

  • Rarely spotted - fewer than 100 recorded observations!

Classification

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the Dent’s Monkey?

The scientific name of the Dent’s Monkey is Cercopithecus denti.

How many Dent’s Monkey sightings have been recorded?

31 observations of the Dent’s Monkey have been recorded on iNaturalist.

31 observations on iNaturalist
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