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SPECIES PROFILE
Patas Monkey (Erythrocebus patas)
Erythrocebus
IUCN STATUS
Near Threatened
CONSERVATION STATUS
Near Threatened
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Sahel belt of Africa
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Open savanna and semi-desert
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Primates
FAMILY
Cercopithecidae
GENUS
Erythrocebus
📋 Description
SIZE
Up to 70 cm + 70 cm tail; 7-13 kg
COLORATION
Reddish coat with a white underside and a dark brow
ADAPTATIONS
Long limbs make it the fastest primate on the ground
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Open savanna and semi-desert
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Sahel belt of Africa
REPRODUCTION
Single infant
DIET DETAILS
Grasses, seeds, insects and gum
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss, hunting
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The fastest primate on Earth, sprinting across the savanna at up to 55 km/h.
2
A single male guards a troop of females out in the open grassland.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Niokolo-Koba National Park
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
November-June
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Scan open savanna by day; the fastest primate sprints across the ground rather than climbing.
