Editing Common patas monkey (section)

== Description ==
The male common patas monkey grows to {{convert|60|cm|in|abbr=on}} to {{cvt|87|cm|in}} in length, excluding the tail, which measures {{cvt|75|cm|in}}. Adult males are considerably larger than adult females, which average {{cvt|49|cm|in}} in length.<ref name="factsheet">Kurt J. Gron (2006), [http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets/entry/patas_monkey Primate Factsheets: Patas monkey (''Erythrocebus patas'') Taxonomy, Morphology, & Ecology.]  Accessed 23 July 2018.</ref> 
Adult males average {{cvt|12.4|kg|1}} and adult females {{cvt|6.5|kg|1}}, showing a high degree of [[sexual dimorphism]].<ref name="factsheet"/>
Males have the longest [[canine teeth]] of all the African long-tailed monkeys and the size of their canines plays a role in establishing a [[Dominance_hierarchy|pecking order]] among males.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Live Fast, Die Young |url=https://www.nwf.org/Home/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2006/Live-Fast-Die-Young |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=National Wildlife Federation |language=en}}</ref> Reaching [[speed]]s of {{convert|55|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}, it is the fastest runner among the [[primate]]s.{{sfn|Arsuaga|Ignacio|2006|p=18}} The life span in the wild can be up to about 20 years.<ref name="factsheet" />