Major threats to the Colobus monkey are habitat destruction, hunting and live capture for sale or trade. This species was severely reduced in the 19th century by human predation for their fur.
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Black & White Colobus Monkey
Quick Facts
Range: Central Africa from Cameroon to Ethiopia and Tanzania
Habitat: Primary and secondary forests along river banks
Lifespan: 20 years in the wild, 29 years in captivity
Gestation: 5 to 6 months
Offspring: 1
Size: Length with tail, up to 62 inches; weight, up to 30 pounds
Diet: Leaves, buds, seeds, shoots, and occasionally fruit
 Characteristics: Black and white Colobus monkeys have a long, black fur coat with a white stripe running down the sides of their backs to their tails. Their bushy tails, which often exceeds the length of their bodies, are black at the base and gradually becomes white. These animals live in territorial groups of seven to 11 members, including a single male, females and their young. Babies are all white at birth. Females in the group remain for life, males leave as they near sexual maturity. Troops maintain a territory, within which they communicate vocally to mark their territory and warn of danger. Colobus rarely descend to the ground.
Threats: Major threats to the Colobus monkey are habitat destruction, hunting and live capture for sale or trade. This species was severely reduced in the 19th century by human predation for their fur.
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