European patas monkey (SciiFii)

The European patas monkey (Erythrocebus europatas) is a species of ground-dwelling monkey that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the humid and semi-arid wetlands, forests, open woodlands, grasslands, shrublands, and scrublands across Europe to help boost biodiversity. The closest living relative of the European patas monkey is the African patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas). The male European patas monkey grows to 60 cm (24 in) to 87 cm (34 in) in length, excluding the tail, which measures 75 cm (30 in). Adult males are considerably larger than adult females, which average 49 cm (19 in) in length. Adult males average 12.4 kg (27.3 lb) and adult females 6.5 kg (14.3 lb), showing a high degree of sexual dimorphism. Reaching speeds of 55 km/h (34 mph), it is one of the fastest runner among the primates. The lifespan in the wild can be up to about 20 years. The European patas monkey is an omnivore and feeds primarily on insects, gum, berries, small nuts, seeds, roots, tubers, and bulbs. The European patas monkey lives in multi-female groups of up to 60 individuals (although much larger aggregations have been reported). The group contains just one adult male for most of the year. During the breeding season, there are multi-male influxes into the group. Once juvenile males reach sexual maturity (around the age of four years) they leave the group, usually joining all-male groups. The adult females in the group initiate movement of the group with the male following their lead. European patas monkeys have several distinct alarm calls that warn members in the group of predators. Different alarm calls are given by different group members (i.e. adult females, adult males, juveniles, etc.) and certain alarm calls are distinctive of different types of predators. Unlike many other non-hominid simian primates, European patas monkeys rarely take refuge from predators in trees, despite being known to live in dense forest environments as well as open spaces. While European patas monkeys usually run on the ground away from predators, individuals have been observed to attack predators such as jackals and wildcats. The conservation status of the European patas monkey is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the European patas monkey's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
Category:Animals
Category:Species
Category:SciiFii