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De Brazza's monkey (Cercopithecus neglectus) is a guenon that inhabits wet forests and swamp forests of Central Africa. It is characterized by an orange forehead, a white beard around the mouth, and a head and body colored black and brown; males also show blue coloration. It is strongly terrestrial and sometimes swims in waterside areas. Its diet consists mainly of fruit, and it also eats flowers, nectar, insects, and small animals. It lives in matrilineal groups of 4–10 individuals, and males leave the group upon maturity. Breeding mainly occurs in February–March, gestation lasts about six months, and its conservation status is Least Concern (LC).
