Lang's Red Colobus (Piliocolobus langi) — Endangered Mammalia

Lang's Red Colobus

Piliocolobus langi

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Primates · Cercopithecidae

About

Lang's red colobus is a species of red colobus monkey. Historically it had been treated as a subspecies of the Central African red colobus, but more recent taxonomies generally treat it as a separate species.

Fun Fact

Historically it had been treated as a subspecies of the Central African red colobus, (P.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Lives in lowland rainforest in the northeastern portion of the Democratic Republic of the Congo between the Lualaba River and the Aruwimi-Ituri River.

Diet

Eats leaves, fruit, flowers, buds and possibly seeds.

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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