Allen's Swamp Monkey
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Allen\'s Swamp monkeys use their cheek pouches to store extra food as they forage.
Habitat
Swampy forests and creeks
Size
18 inches with up to 24 inch long tail
Weight
Males weigh up to 13 pounds and females up to 7.5 pounds
Lifespan
18 years
Diet
fruits, leaves, invertebrates, and small vertebrates
Reproduction
1 baby i sborn after a 5-6 month gestation period
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Threats
Humans have killed them in retaliation of crop raids and captured them for pet trade