- The Blue Nile patas monkey has been identified as a distinct monkey species.
- This species can be identified with ‘handlebar moustache’.
- This is found in Ethiopia and Sudan.
- Actually, it was recognised as a separate species way back in 1862, but in 1927, on the basis of some scientists argument, it was categorised with other patas monkeys to form a single species. But now, once again scientists accepted it a distinct monkey species.
- These are found mainly in Blue Nile region of Ethiopia and Sudan, hence it is named after that region.
- It’s biological name is Erythrocebus poliophaeus.
- -Blue Nile patas faces and noses are black and they lack the characteristic band between the ear and eye found on other patas monkeys.
- Patas monkeys are found across sub-Saharan Africa. They are among the fastest-moving of ground-dwelling monkeys. They are able to reach speeds of about 55 km/h.
