The Malbrook green monkey is a member of the green monkey genus, which is mainly distributed in Angola, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe. They can use more subtle forms of communication through facial expressions. Research shows that facial expressions are related to emotional state. Angry, elated, or even emotionally frustrated, showing different facial expressions. Malbrook green monkeys use facial expressions to indicate danger or satisfaction, depending on the situation.

I. Basic information

【Chinese name】Malbrook green monkey

【Latin name】Chlorocebus cynosuros

【Alias】Angola black Green-faced monkey

【Kingdom】Animal Kingdom

【Domain】Chordates

【Subphylum】Vertebrate Subphylum

[Class] Mammalia

[Order] Primates

[Suborder] Monkey suborder

[Family] Monkey family

【 Genus] Green monkeys

[Species] Malbrook green monkeys

2. Morphological characteristics

1. Body type: adult Malbrook green monkeys have a total length of 42-60 cm for males and 30-49 cm for females. Males weigh 3.9-13 kg and females weigh 3.4-5 kg.

2. Features: The back is covered with thick olive-brown fur, like a leather coat. The cheeks are hairless, but they are covered with soft white hairs that outline the bluish-black skin. Has a slender tail. The snout is prominent, the jaws are thick, and there are cheek pouches that can store food.

III. Living habits

1. Habitat: Malbrook green monkeys live in savannah areas near rivers and streams, and prefer to live in tree-filled places. They easily adapt to a variety of habitats. In Africa, Malbrook green monkeys can be found in a variety of habitats, including sparse woodlands, grasslands, and forest grasslands, and have also adapted to human farming areas and, in some cases, even urban areas.

2. Diet: Malbrook green monkeys mainly feed on various leaves, nuts, grasses, fungi, fruits, flowers and invertebrates, and occasionally eat bird eggs, lizards and rodents.