Patas Monkey
Erythrocebus patas
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyCercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
- GenusErythrocebus (Patas Monkeys)
- SpeciesErythrocebus patas (Patas Monkey)
The common patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas), also known as the hussar monkey, is a ground-dwelling monkey distributed over semi-arid areas of West Africa, and into East Africa. Wikipedia →
70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Patas Monkey sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 111 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Patas Monkey in Murchison Falls National Park?
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Patas Monkey sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 111 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Patas Monkey in Murchison Falls National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Patas Monkey in Murchison Falls National Park in our monthly data.