Red-tailed Monkey
Cercopithecus ascanius
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyCercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
- GenusCercopithecus (Guenons)
- SpeciesCercopithecus ascanius (Red-tailed Monkey)
The red-tailed monkey (Cercopithecus ascanius), also known as the black-cheeked white-nosed monkey, red-tailed guenon, redtail monkey, or Schmidt's guenon, is a species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae. It is found in Angola, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and possibly Burundi. The red-tailed monkey is usually black, red, or orange. Although native to this region, it has spread north and south as well as it can survive in different habitats and under different conditions. It is a distinct creature in its habitats and is gradually becoming endangered due to deforestation and over-exploitation through hunting and predation. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Red-tailed Monkey sighting in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, based on 31 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Blue Monkey
Cercopithecus mitis
L'Hoest's Guenon
Allochrocebus lhoesti
Mantled Guereza
Colobus guereza
Olive Baboon
Papio anubis
Tantalus Monkey
Chlorocebus tantalus
Eastern Gorilla
Gorilla beringei
Chimpanzee
Pan troglodytes
Spectacled Lesser Galago
Galago matschiei
Demidoff's Dwarf Galago
Galagoides demidoff
Thomas's Dwarf Galago
Galagoides thomasi
East African Potto
Perodicticus ibeanus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 7 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-tailed Monkey in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
About 36% of wildlife watchers report a Red-tailed Monkey sighting in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, based on 31 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-tailed Monkey in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Red-tailed Monkey in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in our monthly data.