Thollon colobus monkey
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The Thollon colobus monkey or Tshuapa colobus monkey ( Piliocolobus tholloni ) is a species of primate from the group of colobus monkeys . It has only been recognized as an independent species since 2001, it was named after the French botanist and animal collector François-Romain Thollon .
features
Like all colobus monkeys, these primates are slender animals with a long tail, the thumb has receded as an adaptation to the tree-dwelling way of life. The fur is reddish-gray on the back, the head is dark, the belly is light gray and the limbs are red.
distribution
Thollon's colobus monkeys are found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo . They inhabit the central parts of the country south of the Congo River and west of the Lomami . Their habitat are tropical rainforests .
Way of life
Little is known about the way of life, presumably it corresponds to that of the other red colobus monkeys . As a result, they are diurnal tree dwellers who rarely come to the ground. They live in large groups that are made up of many males and females and their pups. Your diet should consist of young leaves, fruits, seeds, shoots and other parts of the plant.
Systematics
The systematics within the genus of the red colobus monkey is controversial. The Thollon colobus monkey is one of nine species listed by Wilson & Reeder (2005). Other sources summarize the Pennant colobus monkey population . The IUCN does not recognize the species either, so no precise information on the degree of endangerment is possible. They occur, for example, in the Salonga National Park , but are also exposed to hunting pressure here.
literature
- Thomas Geissmann : Comparative Primatology. Springer-Verlag, Berlin et al. 2003, ISBN 3-540-43645-6 .
- Don E. Wilson, DeeAnn M. Reeder (Eds.): Mammal Species of the World. A taxonomic and geographic Reference. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2005, ISBN 0-8018-8221-4 .