DJEBRA
Djebra (pro. Jebra) (b. 01.95)
Djebra is a male Red Tailed Guenon and arrived at the Haven on the 25th August 2010. In 2001 Djebra was confiscated from a private home due to being kept illegally as a pet and re-homed at Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire. Twycross paired Djebra with another guenon but sadly she recently died and they were unable to pair him again. Due to Twycross needing the space to continue their vital work in breeding and conservation of endangered species we were asked to take care of him.
Djebra has settled in well at the Haven and enjoys the entertainment from his neighbours. He has a friendly nature, calm personality and loves foraging for his food which is scattered around the enclosure by his keepers. Djebra especially likes Lettuce followed closely by grapes!
ABOUT RED-TAILED GUENON
Guenons feed heavily on the fruit from strychnos mitus a tree species found in the Kabale Forest. As they eat the fruit they spit the intact seeds, which fall to the rainforest floor where the seeds can successfully germinate. This method of seed sowing produces more saplings than the fruit would produce.
The name 'red tail' comes from the chestnut coloured fur on the underside of the tail.
Their visual communication system consists of eyebrow raising, facial skin stretching, and head bobbing. These signals are commonly used to warn potential predators or unwanted intruders.
Adults store fruit in their large cheek pouches in order to take their meal to an area free of threat or theft by other monkeys.
Guenons have recognisable features such as a black face, bluish skin around the eyes, a white spot on the nose and white cheek fur. The body is covered with a speckled brown coat, grey or black limbs depending on the sub species and a long tail which is red on the underside.
Common Name
Red-Tailed Guenon
Latin Name
Cercopithecus ascanius
Conservation status
Least concern. Cites II
Distribution
Uganda, Zaire, Kenya, Zambia, Angola, Central African Republic
Habitat
Primary and Secondary Lowland Rainforest Swamp, Acacia Woodland and Montane Forest up to 2000m
Height
Females 320-463mm // Males 405-629mm
Weight
Females 3175-3425kg // Males 3200-4835kg
Wild Diet
Fruit (62%) Animal Prey (25%) Leaves (7.2%) Gum (2.8%)
Breeding
Age of first birth is 4-5 years with a birth interval of 1.5 years
Behavior
The Red-Tailed Guenons are diurnal and arboreal. They are quadrupeds and are found in small groups of approx. 7 - 35 individuals. Their social structure consists of one male - multi-female groups
