Vervet Monkey
Chlorocebus pygerythrus
About the Vervet Monkey
The vervet monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus), or simply vervet, is an Old World monkey of the family Cercopithecidae native to Africa. The term "vervet" is also used to refer to all the members of the genus Chlorocebus. The five distinct subspecies can be found mostly throughout Southern Africa, as well as some of the eastern countries. Vervets were introduced to Florida, Ascension Island, and Cape Verde. These mostly herbivorous monkeys have black faces and grey body hair...
Key Facts
- Well-known species with 12,281 recorded observations.
Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Vervet Monkey?
The scientific name of the Vervet Monkey is Chlorocebus pygerythrus.
How many Vervet Monkey sightings have been recorded?
12,281 observations of the Vervet Monkey have been recorded on iNaturalist.
12,281
observations on iNaturalist
