Diana guenon  (Cercopithecus diana)

Species information

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Authentication

Authenticated (06/02/06) by Matt Richardson, independent primatologist and writer.

Glossary

Arboreal: Living in trees.
Diurnal: Active during the day.
Primary: Primary rainforest is rainforest that has remained undisturbed for a long time and has reached a mature condition.
Secondary rainforest: Rainforest that has re-grown after a major disturbance, such as fire or timber harvest, but has not yet reached the mature state of primary forest.
Subspecies: A population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (October, 2008)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Richardson, M. (2006) Pers. Comm.
  3. CITES (February, 2004)
    http://www.cites.org
  4. Alden, P., Estes, R., Schlitter, D. and McBride, B. (1996) Collins Field Guide to African Mammals. Harper Collins Publishers, London.
  5. Macdonald, D. (2001) The New Encyclopedia of Mammals. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  6. Nowak, R.M. (1999) Walker's Mammals of the World. The John Hopkins University Press, Baltimore and London.
  7. Oates, J.F. (1996) African Primates: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan IUCN. Gland, Switzerland.