The putty nose is easily recognisable by a white nose spot which stands out against the dark face
distribution
The putty-nosed guenon is found on Bioko Island and on the mainland from north of the Zaire and Itimbiri rivers west to Nigeria and, in patches, on to Liberia. The monkey is found in all evergreen forests, from lowland to mountain,
family life
The putty-nose lives in groups of 12-30 females who defend a territory.
putty nose facts
They are accompanied by a single adult male. Females give booming rallying calls, very loud 'pyows' and alarm hacks.
They eat fruits, seeds, flowers, foliage and invertebrates.
The male's diet consists of 58% fruits and 30% foliage while females consume 76% fruits and 12% foliage. Both sexes eat a similar proportion of insects, primarily caterpillars, ants and spiders.
