Life Cycle A patas troop generally has only one adult male and four to 10 females. Other patas males either live alone or in bachelor bands. The highest-ranking female is in charge of the troop, not the male. The male patas monkey spends much of his time perched high in trees or rock outcroppings, on the lookout for predators and other dangers. Many species of primates live in African tropical forests.
All savanna primates are primarily diurnal and terrestrial.
Patas monkeys are well adapted for this life on the ground. Although they can climb trees, they tend to do so only at night or when looking out for predators. As night approaches, the troop will separate and each monkey will go to a separate tree. Females go to a tree with their infant. Primary predators of patas monkeys include leopards, cheetahs, eagles, hyenas and jackals.