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 →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Red-tailed Monkey sighting in Queen Elizabeth National Park, based on 20 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Queen Elizabeth National Park
Blue Monkey
Cercopithecus mitis
Olive Baboon
Papio anubis
Tantalus Monkey
Chlorocebus tantalus
Mantled Guereza
Colobus guereza
Vervet Monkey
Chlorocebus pygerythrus
L'Hoest's Guenon
Allochrocebus lhoesti
Ashy Red Colobus
Piliocolobus tephrosceles
Angola Colobus
Colobus angolensis
Chimpanzee
Pan troglodytes
📅 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 Queen Elizabeth National Park?
About 24% of wildlife watchers report a Red-tailed Monkey sighting in Queen Elizabeth National Park, based on 20 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-tailed Monkey in Queen Elizabeth National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Red-tailed Monkey in Queen Elizabeth National Park in our monthly data.