Oubangui Red Colobus
Piliocolobus oustaleti
Conservation Status
VulnerableMammalia · Primates · Cercopithecidae
About
Oustalet's red colobus is a species of red colobus monkey. It lives in various types of forest in southern South Sudan, southern Central African Republic, northern Democratic Republic of the Congo and northeastern Republic of the Congo. It eats leaves, fruit, flowers, buds and possibly seeds. Males have a head and body length of between 45.9 and 68 cm with a tail length of between 55.5 and 73 cm. Females have a head and body length of between 52 and 64 cm with a tail length of between 68 and 73 cm. Males weigh about 12.5 kg (28 lb) and females weigh about 8.2 kg (18 lb).
Fun Fact
It lives in various types of forest in southern South Sudan, southern Central African Republic, northern Democratic Republic of the Congo and northeastern Republic of the Congo.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Lives in various types of forest in southern South Sudan, southern Central African Republic, northern Democratic Republic of the Congo and northeastern Republic of the Congo.
Diet
Eats leaves, fruit, flowers, buds and possibly seeds.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change