Specimen: Cercopithecus roloway

Primates in Pearls

Today, the Roloway monkey is Critically Endangered, largely due to habitat loss and hunting. Once more widespread across West Africa, these extraordinary primates are now among the world’s most threatened monkeys. Brescia has partnered with WAPCA for this collection to support awareness and conservation efforts for the Roloway monkey and its habitat.

Field Notes · West African Primate Conservation Action

A Field Guide to Primates in Pearls

One species, closely observed — a few notes from the field.

Roloway monkey

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Roloway Monkey

Cercopithecus roloway

Playful and charismatic, Roloway monkeys are native to the forests of Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. With their long tails, remarkable balance, and distinctive black triangular faces, they are graceful climbers with an unmistakably elegant presence.

Today, the Roloway monkey is Critically Endangered, largely due to habitat loss and hunting — once far more widespread across West Africa, it's now among the world's most threatened primates.

A portion of proceeds from every Primates in Pearls piece supports West African Primate Conservation Action's work to protect the species and the forests it calls home.