Picture of a Patas MonkeyA Descriptive article of a Patas Monkey shown in photograph above! Scientific name for Patas Monkey is (Erythrocebus patas)! Patas Monkey is of African origin and can be found distributed throughout such African countries as Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Senegal in West Africa. The Patas Monkeys habitats grasslands, dry savannah, Acacia woodland, rocky plateau and forest edge! These species of primate animals have shaggy red brown hair along their backs and sides with grey hairs on their chests, stomach and rumps! The Patas Monkey animals face varies from black to light grey with white moustache! In the wild Patas monkeys feeds on fruits, seeds, leaves, grass, animal prey including lizards, bird eggs and insects! These species of monkeys are large animals with slender limbs which enables them to run at speeds of up to 34 miles per hour! The Patas Monkey suffers from habitat loss due to development of farmland and cattle grazing. In some regions of Africa Patas Monkeys are also killed for their meat! They are considered by some farmers as crop raiding pests! The Patas are the world's fastest primates! | |
