White-eyelid mangabey

The white-eyelid mangabey (Cercocebus lunulatus) is a West African monkey distinguished by pale eyelids and found mainly in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.

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Cercocebus: Cercocebus is a genus of African monkeys commonly called mangabeys. The white-eyelid mangabey is one of the genus’s forest-dwelling species.
Upper Guinea forests: The Upper Guinea forests are a tropical forest region of West Africa stretching from Guinea toward Ghana. The species occupies the eastern part of this fragmented forest region.
White-crowned mangabey: The white-crowned mangabey (Cercocebus atys) is a West African mangabey with a pale crown and dark facial skin. It is a closely related West African species, but its pale crown differs from the white-eyelid mangabey’s facial mark.
Primate conservation: Primate conservation is the protection and recovery of nonhuman primate species and their habitats. The species’ survival depends on conservation strategies designed for threatened primates.
Old World monkey: Old World monkeys are primates native to Africa and Asia, belonging to the family Cercopithecidae. This species belongs to the African branch of this primate group.
Guinean Forests of West Africa: The Guinean Forests of West Africa are a biodiversity hotspot spanning forests from Guinea to Ghana. This broader hotspot contains the species’ limited range and many threatened endemics.
Tana River mangabey: The Tana River mangabey (Cercocebus galeritus) is a critically endangered monkey endemic to Kenya’s lower Tana River forests. It shares the genus but lives far east, in a narrow riverine habitat.
Camera trap: A camera trap is an automatically triggered camera used to record wildlife without continuous human observation. Remote cameras can help detect populations in dense, difficult-to-survey forest.
Cercopithecidae: Cercopithecidae is the primate family containing Old World monkeys, including baboons, macaques, and mangabeys. Its family classification places the species among Africa’s diverse guenons and mangabeys.
Ghana: Ghana is a country on the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa. It holds a major portion of the species’ known distribution.