Animals - Primate Conservation Center

Angolan Colobus
Colobus angolensis
Range:	Angola, Zaire, Rwanda, Zambia, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Habitat:	Primary and secondary forest to montane forest.
Diet:	Seeds, young leaves, and unripe fruit.
Fun Facts:	Colobus are highly social and live in groups ranging from 2-16, and up to 50 individuals! They are diurnal and prefer the highest forest strata! Surprisingly, there has been little grooming observed among group members, which is common among primates! The 'Colobus" means "mutilated one"! They received this name because they are missing a thumb! The major threat to survival is habitat destruction, hunting, and live capture for trade or sale!