What is the scientific name of the vervet monkey?
Q: What is the scientific name of the vervet monkey?
A: The scientific name of the vervet monkey is Chlorocebus pygerythrus.
Q: Where are vervet monkeys native to?
A: Vervet monkeys are native to Africa.
Q: Are vervet monkeys found in other parts of the world?
A: Yes, vervet monkeys have been introduced to many parts of the Americas, including Florida, Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, Arizona, California, Ascension Island, Cape Verde, Barbados, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Q: What type of diet do vervets typically follow?
A: Vervets are mostly herbivorous and feed on a variety of fruits and vegetables.
Q: How big can a full grown male or female vervet be?
A: A full grown male can reach up to 50 centimetres (20 inches) in length while a female can reach 40 centimetres (16 inches).
Q: Why are they used as a primate model for understanding genetic and social behaviors in humans?
A: Vervets have some human-like characteristics such as hypertension, anxiety and social and dependent alcohol use which makes them an ideal primate model for understanding genetic and social behaviors in humans.
Q: How large are typical groups of wild vervets?
A: Wild groups of vervets typically range from 10 to 70 individuals.
