Roloway monkeys[1] (Cercopithecus roloway), also called Roloway guenons, are Old World Monkeys native to Ghana and the Ivory Coast.
- They remain fantastically invisible in the dense canopies of moist, mature forests, swamps, and plains.
- Roloway monkeys resemble Diana monkeys in appearance, a species with which they were once confused.
- They both have dark gray fur that covers much of their upper bodies, with prominent purple spots on their lower backs and red fur along their inner thighs.
- In stark contrast, the chest and outer thighs are light beige. The same hue marks their forearms and ears, and features long beards flowing down from their chins.
- Certain characteristics set Roloway monkeys apart from Diana monkeys.
- Most notable is their long beards, which grow 2/3 longer than their cousins.
- The strips of beige fur on their eyebrows also appear more defined than those of the Diana monkeys.
- Less noticeable are the lack of ear tufts, the lighter fur on the inner thighs, and the purple spots on the back, which tend to rise higher.
- Males are distinguished from females by their larger bodies and longer canines. Otherwise, the sexes are relatively similar.
