Thollon's red colobus

The Thollon Colobus Colobus or Tshuapa ( Piliocolobus tholloni ) is a primate of the group of colobus monkeys. He is recognized as a distinct species only in 2001.

These primates, like all colobus monkeys slim built Animals me a long tail, the thumb is re-formed as an adaptation to the arboreal life. The coat is reddish - gray on the back, the head is dark, the light gray belly and limbs red.

Thollon - colobus monkeys are found in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They inhabit the central parts of the country south of the Congo River and west of the Lomami. Their habitat is tropical rainforests.

About the way of life little is known, she probably agrees with that of the other red colobus match. Consequently, they are diurnal and arboreal, which rarely come to the ground. They live in large groups, which are composed of many males and females and the corresponding young animals. Their diet should consist of young leaves, fruits, seeds, stems and other plant parts.

The systematics within the genus of red colobus is controversial. The Thollon Colobus is one of nine species, list the Wilson & Reeder ( 2005). Other sources believe the population along with the Pennant colobus monkeys. Also, the IUCN does not recognize the type, therefore no exact information on the degree of exposure are possible. They occur for example in the Salonga National Park, but are also exposed to the hunting pressure.