[Colobus Guereza]
Habitat: Coastal, inland and montane forests
Height: 17-28″
Tail: 20-39″
Weight: 11-30 lbs
Average Lifespan: 24 years (captivity)
Gestation Period: 175 days
Number of Young: 1
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Range Map
– The name “colobus” means “mutilated one” in Greek, because unlike other monkeys, they do not have thumbs
– Infants are cared for by all females in the group – known as allomothering
– Able to digest mature or toxic leaves that other monkeys cannot
– The long white fringes of hair that run along each side of its black trunk are known as a mantle
– Can leap more than 20 feet in the air from tree to tree
– Typically found in troops of three to fifteen – usually with only one male