Vervet Monkey

The vervet monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus), or simply vervet, is an Old World monkey of the family Cercopithecidae native to Africa. The term "vervet" is also used to refer to all the members of the genus Chlorocebus.

Read more about Vervet Monkey:  Taxonomy, Physical Description, Distribution and Habitat, Diet, Conservation Status, In Ancient History, Gallery

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