Bouvier’s Red Colobus (Piliocolobus bouvieri) — Endangered Mammalia

Bouvier’s Red Colobus

Piliocolobus bouvieri

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Primates · Cercopithecidae

About

Bouvier's red colobus is a species of colobus monkey rediscovered in the Republic of the Congo in 2015, after four decades without a confirmed sighting.

Fun Fact

Bouvier's red colobus has brownish-red fur on its body that is lighter than its closest relative, the Pennant's colobus (P.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Lives in swampy forests surrounding the Congo River, between the mouths of the Alima and Oubangui Rivers.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Loss
  • Poaching and Hunting
  • Human-Wildlife Conflict
  • Disease

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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