A new species of guenon (genus Cercopithecus) from Gabon. From Wordnik.com. [Northwestern Congolian lowland forests] Reference
A guenon was howling in th Tropic World indoor rainstorm. From Wordnik.com. [Cookie, the Major Mitchell's Cockatoo] Reference
Sclater's guenon - a rare Nigerian monkey threatened by deforestation. From Wordnik.com. [Cross-Niger transition forests] Reference
I vote for the Hamlyn's owl-faced guenon, as I tend to vote for the underdog. From Wordnik.com. [3 species of monkey you should meet] Reference
This month, I've settled on three candidates: the night monkey, Hamlyn's owl-faced guenon, and the saki monkey. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-10-01] Reference
There are only two near-endemic species, Sclater's guenon (Cercopithecus sclateri, EN) and the crested chameleon (Chamaeleo cristatus). From Wordnik.com. [Cross-Niger transition forests] Reference
Continued protection of Sclater's guenon in the villages where the monkey is sacred may also decline as village traditions are beginning to lapse. From Wordnik.com. [Cross-Niger transition forests] Reference
In a number of communities small sections of forest are protected for traditional reasons, and the community protects the populations of Sclater's guenon associated with these groves. From Wordnik.com. [Cross-Niger transition forests] Reference
The African elephant (Loxodonta africana), chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes), Sclater's guenon, white-throated guenon, and crested genet (Genetta cristata) are all classified as endangered. From Wordnik.com. [Niger Delta swamp forests] Reference
In comparison crowned guenon (Cercopithecus pogonias EN), chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes, EN), agile mangabey (Cercocebus agilis), and gray-cheeked mangabey (Lophocebus albigena) occur only on the right bank. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Congolian swamp forests] Reference
Other primate species include black-and-white colobus Colobus guereza, red-tailed guenon C. ascanius schmidti, blue guenon C. mitis mitis, vervet C. aethiops, and olive baboon Papio anubis plus nocturnal prosimians. From Wordnik.com. [Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda] Reference
The Nigerian Lowland Forest ecoregion contains much lower rates of plant and animal endemism than other West and Central African lowland forests, but has one important endemic primate, white-throated guenon (Cercopithecus erythrogaster). From Wordnik.com. [Nigerian lowland forests] Reference
Other globally threatened species include eastern chimpanzee Pan troglodytes schweinfurthi in the only place where its range overlaps with the gorilla's, l'Hoests guenon Cercopithecus lhoesti and African elephant Loxodonta africana which are estimated at 30 individuals. From Wordnik.com. [Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda] Reference
Though the Nigerian Lowland Forests ecoregion is relatively small and the rates of endemism are quite low it contains five endemic animal species, including an endangered primate, the white-throated guenon (Cercopithecus erythrogaster), as well as chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and elephants (Loxodonta africana). From Wordnik.com. [Nigerian lowland forests] Reference
March 5, 2010 at 11: 47 am maybe guenon did have a point. the conscious. From Wordnik.com. [WHAT REALLY HAPPENED] Reference
Among various guenon species, Schmidt's have a reputation for being friendly and charming. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Fruit-eating species such as the baboons and guenon monkeys of Africa typically have a much wider latitudinal range and could cope with more variable climatic conditions. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph] Reference
Zookeepers were thrilled at the arrival of Matani, whose name means "strength" in Swahili; he's the first Schmidt's red-tailed guenon monkey to be born at the zoo in 29 years. From Wordnik.com. Reference
However, fruit-eating species like the baboons and guenon monkeys of Africa typically have a much wider latitudinal range and can cope with a wider range of climatic conditions. From Wordnik.com. [Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming RSS Newsfeed] Reference
In comparison, Wolf's guenon (Cercopithecus wolfi), bonobo (Pan paniscus, EN), golden-bellied mangabey (Cercocebus galeritus chrysogaster), black crested mangabey (Lophocebus aterrimus), and dryad guenon (Cercopithecus dryas) occur only on the left bank of the Congo. From Wordnik.com. [Western Congolian swamp forests] Reference
For example, Angolan colobus (Colobus angolensis), Wolf's guenon (Cercopithecus wolfi), bonobo (Pan paniscus, EN), golden-bellied mangabey (Cercocebus galeritus chrysogaster), black mangabey (Lophocebus atterimus aterrimus), southern talapoin (Miopithecus talapoin) and dryad guenon (Cercopithecus dryas) occur only on the left bank of the Congo. From Wordnik.com. [Eastern Congolian swamp forests] Reference
Sometime this morning, Woodland Park Zoo’s DeBrazza’s guenon zoo attempted to make a great escape. From Wordnik.com. [rampage averted, primate tranquilized | Seattle Metblogs] Reference
These rivers are particularly important barriers for primates (e.g., drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus) and red-eared guenon (Cercopithicus eurythrotis)) and amphibians (e.g. From Wordnik.com. [Cross-Sanaga-Bioko coastal forests] Reference
Hamlyn's owl-faced guenon. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-10-01] Reference
Preuss's guenon monkey. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph] Reference
Moustached guenon monkey. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph] Reference
For example, crowned guenon (Cercopithecus pogonias EN), moustached guenon (C. cephus), chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes, EN), agile mangabey (Cercocebus agilis), gray-cheeked mangabey (Lophocebus albigena albigenea), Guereza lowland colobus (Colobus guereza), potto (Perodicticus potto edwardsi), golden angwantibo (Arctcebus aureus), and western lowland gorilla occur only on the right bank of the Congo River. From Wordnik.com. [Western Congolian swamp forests] Reference
These lowland forests are of particular importance for the conservation of primates, and a number of narrowly distributed species occur, such as the strictly endemic Preuss's red colobus (Procolobus pennanti preussi, EN), and the near-endemic red-eared monkey (Cercopithecus erythrotis, VU), crowned guenon (Cercopithecus pogonias, VU), drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus, EN), pallid needle-clawed galago (Euoticus pallidus spp. pallidus on Bioko, EN), and Pennant's red colobus (Procolobus pennanti pennanti, EN) of Bioko. From Wordnik.com. [Cross-Sanaga-Bioko coastal forests] Reference
Other primates include Angolan black and white colobus Colobus polykomos angolensis, western red colobus C. badius (VU), Thollon's red colobus, Procolobus badius tholloni, the endemic black mangabey Lophocebus aterrimus, and numerous Cercopithecus species: including redtailed guenon Cercopithecus ascanius, Salonga guenon C. dryas, golden-bellied mangabey C. galeritus chrysogaster, Wolf's mona C. mona wolfi, Allen's swamp monkey Allenopithecus nigroviridis, Bosman's potto Peridicticus potto and dwarf galago Galagoides demidovi. From Wordnik.com. [Salonga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo] Reference
Thirteen primate species have been observed, the largest number known for an African forest, including red colobus Colobus badius, Angolan black and white colobus C. angolensis, Abyssinian black and white colobus C. guereza, red-tailed guenon Cercopithecus ascanius, blue monkey C. mitis, L'Hoest's guenon C. lhoesti, Dent's guenon C. pogonias denti, De Brazza's monkey C. neglectus, the rare owl-faced guenon C. hamlyni, greycheeked monkey Cercocebus albigena, crested mangabey C. galeritus, l'Houest's monkey C. l'houesti, anubis baboon Papio anubis and over 7,500 chimpanzee Pan troglodytes. From Wordnik.com. [Okapi Faunal Reserve, Democratic Republic of Congo] Reference
Although the area is poorly studied, it is known to have a wide range of primate species including western lowland gorilla Gorilla gorilla gorilla (EN), greater white-nosed guenon Cercopithecus nictitans, moustached guenon C. cephus, crowned guenon C. pogonias, talapoin Miopithecus talapoin, red-capped mangabey Cercocebus torquatus (LR), white-cheeked mangabey C. albigena, agile mangabey C. galeritus (LR), drill Mandrillus leucophaeus (EN), mandrill Mandrillus sphinx (LR), potto Perodicticus potto, Demidorff's galago Galago demidovii, black and white colobus monkey Colobus angolensis and chimpanzee Pan troglodytes (EN). From Wordnik.com. [Dja Faunal Reserve, Cameroon] Reference
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