2,221 observationsLeast Concern
Mantled Guereza
Colobus guereza
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Primates ›Family: Cercopithecidae ›Genus: Colobus
About
The mantled guereza (Colobus guereza), also known simply as the guereza, the eastern black-and-white colobus, or the Abyssinian black-and-white colobus, is a black-and-white colobus, a type of Old World monkey. It is native to much of west central and east Africa, including Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Chad. The species consists of several subspecies that differ in appearance. It has a distinctive appearance, which is alluded to in its name; the long...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mantled Guereza is Colobus guereza.
- The Mantled Guereza has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Mantled Guereza belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Mantled Guereza belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Mantled Guereza belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Mantled Guereza belongs to the order Primates.
- Mantled Guereza belongs to the family Cercopithecidae.
- Mantled Guereza belongs to the genus Colobus.