2. BY: CAITLYN E RED CROWNED MANGABEY

3. Physical Characteristics Long tailed with long (muzzle) nose Slender body and long limbs Bright red fur on top of the head Size about 2 feet long weight 8-25 pounds

4. Behavioral Characteristics Lives in groups called troops It’s mostly on land spending short time in trees Carries it’s tail over its head while walking tapping its head making a signal to members of its group

5. Habitat Mainly in Western Africa Range usually along a river They like swamp forests Enjoy farmers land which farmers do not like

6. Food Preferences Fruits,seeds,nuts,and grass stems Roots,mushrooms,and insects

7. Interesting Facts Share the same forest habitat with guenons which live in mainly upper branches of trees Forest habitat being destroyed in danger of extinction