L'Hoest's monkey

Allochrocebus lhoesti

L'Hoest's monkey and baby sitting amongst the grass IMAGE: Laura Moore 2021

Status

NE DD LC NT VU EN CR EW EX

For more info on classifications visit www.iucnredlist.org

We are home to three L'Hoest's monkeys here at Edinburgh Zoo – Jamal, Kibanzi and Sheli.

Population

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Decreasing

Diet

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Omnivore

Habitat

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Rainforest

Fact file

  • L’Hoest’s monkeys are found in the tropical rainforests of the Congo basin’s upper eastern corner

  • Females give birth to a baby every year following a five-month pregnancy

  • They spend more time on the ground that most monkeys

  • L’Hoest’s monkeys can live for up to 20 years

  • They tend to live in female dominated groups and forge strong bonds through grooming

L'Hoest's monkey peering out from behind a branch. Eye contact IMAGE: Amy Middleton 2024

How we're helping

Like all the animals in our care, our L’Hoest’s monkeys are amazing ambassadors for their relatives in the wild and help hundreds of thousands of people connect with nature every year. They encourage visitors to learn about the threats facing wildlife and the action they can take to help create a world where nature is protected, valued and loved.

As a wildlife conservation charity, we care for the animals here at the zoo and work to protect species at risk around the world. From providing expertise in genetics and veterinary health, to protecting wild places with local conservation partners, and even restoring threatened species to the wild, we are active where we are needed most.

Find out more about RZSS conservation