White-thighed Colobus

Colobus vellerosus

Conservation Status

Critically Endangered

Mammalia · Primates · Cercopithecidae

About

The ursine colobus, also known as the white-thighed colobus, Geoffroy's black-and-white colobus, or the white-thighed black-and-white colobus, is a West African species of primate in the family Cercopithecidae.

Fun Fact

The ursine colobus is quite distinctive, with predominantly black fur and lacking a white mantle.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in lowland rainforest and in gallery forests which extend northwards into the Guinea Forest Savannah Zone.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Destruction
Pollution
Invasive Species
Over-Collection
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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