Golden Angwantibo

Arctocebus aureus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Primates · Lorisidae

About

The golden angwantibo is a strepsirrhine primate of the family Lorisidae. It shares the genus Arctocebus with the Calabar angwantibo and together they are commonly called the golden pottos. The golden angwantibo is found in Cameroon, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. Its usual habitat is rain forest, but it has also been known to live on farmland.

Fun Fact

It shares the genus Arctocebus with the Calabar angwantibo (Arctocebus calabarensis) and together they are commonly called the golden pottos.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Habitat is rain forest, but it has also been known to live on farmland.

Diet

Diet consists of around 85% insects (especially caterpillars) and 14% fruit.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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