Western Black-and-white Colobus
Colobus polykomos
Conservation Status
EndangeredMammalia · Primates · Cercopithecidae
About
The king colobus, also known as the western black-and-white colobus, is a species of Old World monkey, found in lowland and mountain rainforests in a region stretching from Senegal, through Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia to the Ivory Coast. One of five members of the genus Colobus, the black-and-white colobuses, the king colobus is the westernmost species of the group on the continent of Africa. It eats mainly leaves, but also fruits and flowers. Though it is arboreal, it eats primarily on the ground. It lives in small groups consisting of 3 to 4 females and 1 to 3 males, plus their young. These groups maintain distance from one another through territorial calling.
Fun Fact
One of five members of the genus Colobus, the black-and-white colobuses, the king colobus is the westernmost species of the group on the continent of Africa.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in lowland and montane tropical rainforests.
Diet
Eats mainly leaves, but also fruits and flowers.
Lifespan
30 years (wild)
Threats
- Habitat Loss
- Poaching and Hunting
- Human-Wildlife Conflict
- Disease