The golden-bellied mangabey[1] (Cercocebus chrysogaster) is a gregarious Old-World monkey found in humid, swampy forests south of the Congo River.
- These mangabeys are easily distinguished from related species by an orange coloration on the ventral side.
- Their dorsal side is usually gray, white, brown, black, or a combination of these fur colors.
- They have long tails ranging from 18 to 40 inches long, depending on their stage of maturity.
- Adult female species generally weigh between 4 and 8 kilograms, and males are larger, averaging 6 to 14 kilograms.
- As babies, Golden-bellied mangabeys look like their parents and are born surprisingly strong so they can cling to their mother’s back for safety.
