Preuss´s Monkey
Weight:
Preuss's monkey weighs up to 10 kg (22 lb).
Habitat:
Preuss's monkey is most common in montane forest up to 2500 m (8200') and rare in lowland forest.
Age to Maturity:
4 years.
Birth Rate:
Birth rate: 0.33 offspring/year (Fa et al. 1995).
Number of female offspring/mother/year: 0.17 (Slade et al. 1998).
Maximum Age:
31 years.
Diet:
The diet of the Preuss's monkey consists of fruit, leaves and insects.
Behavior:
Preuss' monkey is terrestrial.
Social Organization:
Preuss's monkey is found in troops averaging 17 individuals, including one adult male.
Mortality/Survival:
Observed average probability of a Preuss's monkey surviving any one year during the period from the age of first reproduction to the end of reproduction is 0.86 (Slade et al. 1998).
Density/Range:
Observed density: 9.9/sq km (26/sq mi) (Fa et al. 1995).