THE MOSSAMBIQUE VERVET MONKEY 



THE MOSSAMBIQUE VERVET MONKEY 



(Cercopithecus fygerythrus rufoviridis) 



The Mossambique Vervet Monkey is a sub-species 

 of the common Vervet or Blue Ape of South Africa. 

 It differs from the latter as follows : the fur of 

 the upper parts has a yellowish shade ; the top of 

 the head, the outer parts of the limbs, and the tail 

 are blackish ; underparts including the inner sides 

 of the limbs are white instead of having a reddish 

 tinge, as is the case with the typical Vervet. 



This sub-species is met with in the north-eastern 

 parts of South Africa. It is common in the Zambesi 

 regions, and in Mossambique. It associates in 

 troops, and its habits are in every way similar to 

 those of the typical species of which it is but a 

 local race. 



THE SAMANGO MONKEY 



(Cercopithecus labiatus) 

 Syn. : C. samango 



Insimango of Amaxosa 



The Samango Monkey inhabits the wooded gorges, 

 kloofs, and dense forests on the eastern side of South 

 Africa, and as far north as the East Coast. It is 

 not by any means plentiful in the eastern parts of 

 the Cape Province or Natal, but is common in the 

 forests of Zululand. 



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