Patas

Also known as the red monkey or the weeping monkey, the patas is a primate of the cercopithecidae family. In the wild, it is found in open savannah-type environments. Able to run at speeds of over 55 km/h, with peaks of 80 km/h, it is the fastest land monkey. Omnivorous, they feed mainly on fruit and insects. The social structure generally consists of a male living with a group of up to 60 females.