Crowned Guenon
Cercopithecus pogonias

Living in social groups led by a single dominant male, guenons rely on their colorful coats and species-specific calls to communicate with each other and keep the group together. Guenons rarely come to the ground and are specially adapted for life in the trees.

Fact File

Length: Up to 1.5 ft

Weight: 6.4 to 9.5 lbs

Lifespan: 20 yrs

Habitat: Forest

Diet: Fruit, leaves, shoots, insects and crops