Chlorocebus cynosuros
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In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%
The malbrouck (Chlorocebus cynosuros) is an Old World primate from Africa that belongs to the genus Chlorocebus. The species is sometimes classified as a subspecies of the vervet monkey (C. pygerythrus), or of the widespread grivet (C. aethiops).
The malbrouck is a slim, agile primate with long limbs and a long tail. The fur is olive-grey. The breast and underparts are white, as well as the cheeks and eyebrows, which surround the bald, pale-blotched face. The eyes are brown. The genitals are brightly colored; the scrotum of the male is blue, the penis is red. Males are about 20% larger than females.
The malbrouck is found in central and south-central Africa, ranging from the Albertine Rift in DR Congo west to the Atlantic coast and south to northern Namibia and Zambia west of the Luangwa River. It lives in marshy forest, savanna-forest and montane forest up to an altitude of 4,500 m (14,750 ft).
The malbrouck is a diurnal animal living in large groups, consisting of six to more than 50 animals. The number of males and females is usually about the same. Each group has its own territory, the size of which depends... Wikipedia →
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Zambia · 2023
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 2 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 3 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana |
Likely
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Malbrouck Monkey sighting in Kafue National Park on a given day, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 9th most-seen of the 29 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November
In that month about 70% of wildlife watchers report a Malbrouck Monkey in Kafue National Park on a given day, against about 10% in March, June and December, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Malbrouck Monkey sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Malbrouck Monkey sightings, Kafue National Park has the highest daily chance: about 50%. Next come Moremi Game Reserve (Botswana, about 10%) and Chobe National Park (Botswana, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Malbrouck Monkey is recorded against all the mammals logged in Kafue National Park (22 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
