VulnerableBlack Colobus
Colobus satanas
One of the 2 mangabeys on WAnimals
Mammals · Primates · Cercopithecidae
Lophocebus albigena
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
The grey-cheeked mangabey is a primate of the family Cercopithecidae that lives in the forests of Central Africa. It ranges from Cameroon to Gabon. The grey-cheeked mangabey is a dark monkey, similar in build to a baboon. Its dense fur is almost black in its forest home, with a slightly golden fleck around the neck. There is almost no sexual dimorphism; the males are only a little larger than the females.
Weight
5 kg – 11 kg
Size
45 cm – 72 cm
Life expectancy
32 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Sighting difficulty
Moderate
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lophocebus_albigena
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 14.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Grey-cheeked Mangabey — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The grey-cheeked mangabey is classified as vulnerable. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 9 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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