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Description
The Vervet monkey is a member of the guenon family of monkeys, one of the most common and widely spread in Africa. Characteristics of guenons are their long arms, legs, and tails; small, round heads; and short faces with whiskers. Specific characteristics of the Vervet are its black face, black feet, and black tipped tail; mottled grey fur with white fur on its belly. Vervet troops can number up to 120 but due to habitat loss and persecution now rarely exceed 30. Vervets organize themselves into complex, but very stable family groups commonly referred to as “troops.” Troops are organized around an alpha male who acts as leader of the group, several smaller groups of closely related adult females and their offspring, and lesser adult males.

Description
The Vervet monkey is a member of the guenon family of monkeys, one of the most common and widely spread in Africa. Characteristics of guenons are their long arms, legs, and tails; small, round heads; and short faces with whiskers. Specific characteristics of the Vervet are its black face, black feet, and black tipped tail; mottled grey fur with white fur on its belly. Vervet troops can number up to 120 but due to habitat loss and persecution now rarely exceed 30. Vervets organize themselves into complex, but very stable family groups commonly referred to as “troops.” Troops are organized around an alpha male who acts as leader of the group, several smaller groups of closely related adult females and their offspring, and lesser adult males.