Erythrocebus patas
Synonyms
Monkey, Patas
Monkey, Red
Monkeys, Patas
Monkeys, Red
Patas Monkey
Patas Monkeys
Red Monkey
Red Monkeys
A species of the genus ERYTHROCEBUS, subfamily CERCOPITHECINAE, family CERCOPITHECIDAE. It inhabits the flat open arid country of Africa. It is also known as the patas monkey or the red monkey.