331 observationsEndangered
Ashy Red Colobus
Piliocolobus tephrosceles
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Primates ›Family: Cercopithecidae ›Genus: Piliocolobus
About
The Ugandan red colobus (Procolobus tephrosceles) is an endangered species of red colobus monkey, recognised as a distinct species since 2001. There is disagreement however over taxonomy with many considering the Ugandan red colobus to be a subspecies (Procolobus rufomitratus tephrosceles). The Ugandan red colobus is an Old World monkey which is found in 5 different locations across Uganda and Tanzania.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Ashy Red Colobus is Piliocolobus tephrosceles.
- The Ashy Red Colobus has a conservation status of Endangered.
- Ashy Red Colobus belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Ashy Red Colobus belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Ashy Red Colobus belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Ashy Red Colobus belongs to the order Primates.
- Ashy Red Colobus belongs to the family Cercopithecidae.
- Ashy Red Colobus belongs to the genus Piliocolobus.