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The sun-tailed monkey (Cercopithecus solatus) from Gabon is one of the least studied primates (excluding humans) in its habitat. Sun-Tailed monkeys prefer areas with lots of shade and dense vegetation. They remain common after light logging, perhaps because dense undergrowth increases. Much of their diet remains unknown and it is still being studied, but they do prefer to eat fruit. Their social groups are made up of one male and multiple females.

Conservation Status
The Sun-Tailed Monkey is a Class B protected species under the African Convention and Appendix II of CITES. The Gabonese government gave it protected status in 1994 and some animals are kept there in captivity. Around 10% of the monkey's habitat is in the Lopé National Park, but the highest density is at the Foret des Abeilles, which is still unprotected. It is recommended that there should be more monitoring of hunting and logging activity in its habitat, as well as more research into the distribution and biology of the species in general.