Cercopithecus aethiops
Synonyms
African Green Monkey
Cercopithecus pygerythrus
Cercopithecus sabeus
Cercopithecus tantalus
Chlorocebus aethiop
Chlorocebus aethiops
Green Monkey
Green Monkey, African
Green Monkeys
Grivet Monkey
Grivet Monkeys
Monkey, African Green
Monkey, Green
Monkey, Grivet
Monkey, Savannah
Monkey, Vervet
Monkeys, Green
Monkeys, Grivet
Monkeys, Savannah
Monkeys, Vervet
Savannah Monkey
Savannah Monkeys
Vervet Monkey
Vervet Monkeys
aethiop, Chlorocebus
aethiops, Chlorocebus
A species of CERCOPITHECUS containing three subspecies: C. tantalus, C. pygerythrus, and C. sabeus. They are found in the forests and savannah of Africa. The African green monkey (C. pygerythrus) is the natural host of SIMIAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS and is used in AIDS research.