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!
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