Black Colobus
Colobus satanas
Conservation Status
VulnerableMammalia · Primates · Cercopithecidae
About
The black colobus, or satanic black colobus, is a species of Old World monkey belonging to the genus Colobus. The species is found in a small area of western central Africa. Black colobuses are large, completely covered with black fur, and like all other Colobus monkeys, do not have a thumb. The species has faced large declines in population due to habitat destruction and hunting by humans, and was consequently listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List in 1994.
Fun Fact
One of the largest remaining populations of the species, consisting of 50,000-55,900 individuals, is found in Lope Reserve, Gabon.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Lives high in the canopy of dense rainforest and occasionally coastal sand dune or wooded meadows.
Diet
Eat large amounts of leaves, in particular lianas, as well as flowers, buds and unripe fruits.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change