One of the 6 colobuses on WAnimals
Mammals · Primates · Cercopithecidae
Colobus guereza
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It has no functional thumbs — hence "colobus", from the Greek for "mutilated" — an adaptation that gives it a more efficient grip on branches.
Weight
4 kg – 23 kg
Size
48 cm – 75 cm
Life expectancy
20 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Family group
Lives in small family groups with close bonds.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: Potawatomi Zoo; Animal Fact Guide; SeaWorld/United Parks; Animal Diversity Web; Los Angeles Zoo; Gorilla Trackings; Idaho Falls (Minnesota Zoo source); Wikipedia (Mantled guereza)
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 21.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
