The red monkey is a species of monkey that lives in the savannah and semi-desert areas. They run very fast, up to 50 km/h, and their communication methods are very complicated. Let me introduce this kind of body to you. The red monkey in the orange coat!

One 、Basic information

【Chinese name】Red monkey

【Alias】African golden monkey

【Foreign name】Patas Monkey

【Latin name】Erythrocebus patas

【Kingdom】Animal Kingdom

【Domain】Chordates

【Subphylum】Vertebrate Subphylum

[Class] Mammalia

[Subclass] Subclass of True Animals

[Order] Primates

[Suborder] Simplified Nose Suborder

[Family] Monkey family

[Subfamily] Rhesus macaque subfamily

[Genus] Rhododendron

[Species] 】Scarlet monkey

【Subspecies】4 subspecies

【Name and age】Schreber, 1774

II. Morphological characteristics

The red monkey has a body length of 50-70 cm and a tail length of 75 cm. Their upper body fur color is orange-red, and the chest, abdomen and legs are gray-white. Their bodies are thin and narrow, with long legs for ease of movement and prominent ribs.

Three , Living habits

The red monkeys are ground-dwelling species, they are very adaptable to life on the ground, and their running speed on the ground is higher than that of other monkeys. They are lively, agile, and have a keen sense of sight, hearing, and smell. The red monkey is also a very complex species of communication, using visual signals, body language and various facial expressions to communicate with each other.

four , Habitat

The red monkey mainly lives in arid areas and deep grassy savannahs in Africa near the Sahara Desert. They can tolerate arid conditions, and some of them also live on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert.

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