#miopithecus

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Talapoin Miopithecus talapoin

A monkey from central Africa, ranging from Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Angola. Talapoins are diurnal and arboreal, preferring rain forest or mangroves near water. They can swim well and look in the water for food. Their diet consists mainly of fruits, seeds, aquatic plants, insects, shellfish, bird eggs and small vertebrates.

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Gabon Talapoin Miopithecus ogouensis

A monkey native to river habitats of central West Africa. They are always found near water and can dive and swim away if disturbed. Gabon talapoins are highly social creatures and are not known to be territorial. They live in mixed male and female groups of 12–20. At 9-13 inches long, they are the smallest Old World monkey.

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