Red-eared Monkey
Cercopithecus erythrotis
- Vulnerable
- Card rarity: Rare
- Mammals
The red-eared guenon, also called red-eared monkey or russet-eared guenon, is a primate species in the family Cercopithecidae. It is native to subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is threatened by habitat loss, illegal bushmeat hunting and pet trade.
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Primates
- Family
- Cercopithecidae
- Genus
- Cercopithecus