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The blue monkey, scientifically named *Cercopithecus mitis*, is a species of mammal classified within the guenon group. It is also referred to by the common names Diademed Monkey and Cercopithèque à diadème. This taxon was described in the *Encyclopædia Britannica* 11th edition and is currently maintained by WikiProject Primates and WikiProject Africa.
The species is not extinct and has an IUCN conservation status of Least Concern, as assessed in 2024. The longest observed lifespan for this organism is 37.8 years. On the iNaturalist platform, there are 4,621 recorded observations of the blue monkey.
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Least ConcernBlue Monkey
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Maximum longevity: 37.8 years (captivity) Observations: One 37.8 year old specimen was still alive in captivity (Richard Weigl 2005).
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Encyclopedic overview
The blue monkey or diademed monkey (Cercopithecus mitis) is a species of Old World monkey native to Central and East Africa, ranging from the upper Congo River basin east to the East African Rift and south to northern Angola and Zambia and populations further south down to South Africa. The taxonomy of this species has been disputed and Sykes' monkey, the silver monkey and the golden monkey are often regarded as subspecies.
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