猴科 Cercopithecidae (Sub-family of Primates)

猴科（Cercopithecidae）,源自希臘文 κερκοπῐ́θηκος (kerkopíthēkos,「長尾猿」),指這些物種的長尾.

Cercopithecidae, from Greek κερκοπῐ́θηκος (kerkopíthēkos, “longtailed ape”), in reference to the long tails presents in these species.

種的俗名 Common names of members

侏長尾猴,長尾猴,疣猴,白臀葉猴,長尾黑顎猴,狒狒,獅尾狒,白眉猴,長尾葉猴,山魈,葉猴,赤猴,長鼻猴.

Talapoin, guenon, colobus, douc, vervet, babbons, gelada, mangabey, langur, mandrill, surili, patas, and proboscis monkey.

分佈 Distribution

主要為撒哈拉沙漠以南的非洲和亞洲南部、東南亞和東部.

Mainly sub-saharan Africa and southern and southeastern and eastern Asia.

體型 Size

牠們的體型從中到大,從體長 34-37 公分、體重 0.7 到 1.3 公斤,到體長約 70 公分、體重高達 50 公斤的不同品種.

They are medium to large in size, from 34–37 cm in length, and weighing between 0.7 and 1.3 kilograms, to around 70 cm in length, and weighing up to 50 kilograms across species.

形態描述 Morphology

從樹棲類到完全陸棲類,牠們都沒有可伸縮的尾巴.牠們有獨特的臉部特徵,例如拉長的口鼻和各種不同的牙齒排列.不同品種的肢體比例各異,影響其靈活性及樹棲或陸棲行為.

They range from arboreal forms to fully terrestrial forms, with no prehensile tails. They have distinctive facial features such as elongated muzzles and a variety of dental arrangements. Limb proportions vary among species, influencing their agility and arboreal or terrestrial behavior.

生態與棲息地 Habitat & Ecology

牠們棲息在山區、稀樹草原、灌木地和熱帶雨林.

They inhabit mountainous areas, savannas, shrublands, and tropical rainforests.

食性 Diet

雖然牠們大多數都是雜食動物,但大多數都偏愛植物性的東西,這也佔了牠們大部分的食物.有些品種只吃有限的幾種昆蟲,而且多半以葉子為生,有些品種則非常投機,幾乎什麼都吃,包括昆蟲、微小的脊椎動物、花朵、葉子、球根和根莖.

Although they are mostly omnivores, the majority of them favor plant stuff, which makes up the majority of their diet. While some species only eat a limited variety of insects and mostly live on leaves, others are extremely opportunistic and will eat nearly anything that is available, including insects, tiny vertebrates, flowers, leaves, bulbs, and rhizomes.

繁殖 Reproduction

妊娠期為五到七個月.單胎是慣例,但雙胎的情況並不常見.幼崽一出生就能用手抓著媽媽的毛髮,出生時已相當發達.牠們的性成熟比其他大多數哺乳類動物來得晚；大多數的品種需要四到六年的時間才能達到性成熟.

The gestation period spans five to seven months. Single births are the norm, but twin births do happen infrequently. The young are able to grip their mother's fur with their hands from birth and are born fairly well-developed. They mature sexually later than most other mammals; most species need four to six years to attain sexual maturity.