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The vervet monkey, or simply vervet, is an Old World monkey of the family Cercopithecidae native to Africa. The term "vervet" is also used to refer to all the members of the genus "Chlorocebus". The five distinct subspecies can be found mostly throughout Southern Africa, as well as some of the eastern countries.

Similar species: Primates
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Oct 20, 2012. Captured Oct 28, 2011 11:51 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
  • Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
  • f/5.6
  • 1/160s
  • ISO1600
  • 200mm