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Mammals · Primates · Cercopithecidae
Piliocolobus preussi
At extremely high risk of imminent extinction in the wild.
Preuss's red colobus is a catarrhine primate of the family Cercopithecidae, endemic to the Cameroon region. One population lives in Korup National Park, in the South-West Region of Cameroon, but its distribution there is localised. The species is also thought to occur in Cross River National Park in Nigeria, and reports suggest that some groups survive in the Nkwende Hills and the Nta Ali forest reserve in the Korup region. Another population is found in the Ebo forest, in the Littoral Region of Cameroon.
Weight
6 kg – 10 kg
Size
45 cm – 67 cm
Life expectancy
20 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Sighting difficulty
Very hard
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piliocolobus_preussi
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The preuss's red colobus is classified as critically endangered. 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 1 protected area — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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