Sooty Mangabey (Cercocebus atys) — Near Threatened Mammalia

Sooty Mangabey

Cercocebus atys

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Mammalia · Primates · Cercopithecidae

About

The sooty mangabey is an Old World monkey found in forests from Senegal in a margin along the coast down to the Ivory Coast.

Fun Fact

Sooty mangabeys are naturally infected with a form of SIV (simian immunodeficiency virus) closely related to HIV-2, but they never develop AIDS — making them invaluable to researchers studying viral resistance.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Tropical forests and mangroves

Diet

Omnivore

Lifespan

18-26 years

Threats

  • Wildfire
  • Deforestation
  • Poaching

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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