Cercopithecidae

Old World Monkeys (Cercopithecidae) is a family of organisms sharing recent common ancestry and similar characteristics. It contains 22 genuss with 121 known species. Key genus groups include Allenopithecus, Allochrocebus, Cercocebus, Cercopithecus, Chlorocebus, and Colobus. Among its members, 85 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Primates (Primates).