Lesula

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

Name:

Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lesula

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Lesula?Medium-sized primate, typical of the guenon genus
2. Who discovered Lesula?Officially discovered in 2007, confirmed and published in 2012
3. What is the scientific name?Cercopithecus lomamiensis
4. What is the diet?Herbivore; feeds on leaves, fruits, and flowers
5. What is a Lesula monkey?It is a type of African monkey that was discovered in 2007 and described in 2012. It has human‑like eyes and a bright blue patch on its bottom.
6. Where does the Lesula live?It lives in the dense forests of the Lomami Basin in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Endemic: Native or restricted to a certain country or area.
Primatology: The scientific study of primates, including their behavior, evolution, and biology.
Intraspecific Communication: Communication that occurs between members of the same species.
IUCN: International Union for Conservation of Nature, an organization that assesses the conservation status of species.