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drill

Mandrillus leucophaeus

Drills are colorful monkeys that live in the forests of Africa. They have bright faces and love to play with their friends in the trees.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The drill has a robust body covered in dark brown to black fur, sharply contrasting with its striking bare face. Its face features a prominent ridge on the nose, bordered by bright pink and purple skin, with a distinctive bright red lower lip, making it visually distinct among primates.

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Datos interesantes

Drills have a tiny, stubby tail, unlike most monkeys!

Each drill has unique facial patterns, like a fingerprint!

Males can weigh as much as an average 10-year-old child!

They communicate with over 20 different sounds, from grunts to shrieks.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Powerful Bite

Drills can crush tough nuts and seeds because of their very strong jaws and large canine teeth.

Habilidad

Agile Climbers

Drills have strong limbs and gripping hands that help them climb high into trees to find food and safety.

Habilidad

Cheek Pouch Stash

Drills have special cheek pouches that help them store extra food to eat later when they are safe.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
61-76 cm
Peso
10-50 kg
Esperanza de vida
15-30 años
Top Speed
35 km/h
Tamaño de la camada
1
Gestación
175-182 días

Dieta y alimentación

Drills are omnivores, eating many things like fruits, seeds, leaves, and even insects!

Alimentos principales

  • fruits
  • nuts
  • seeds
  • leaves
  • fungi
  • insects

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

leopard

Panthera pardus

A top predator that hunts drills in their forest habitat.

eats

Cape fig

Ficus sur

Drills frequently consume the sweet fruits from this tree.

eats

African pear

Dacryodes edulis

Drills eat the oily fruits of this native tree.

eats

ants

Formicidae spp.

Drills forage for various ants, an important protein source.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Mandrill

Colecciones

Seguridad

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Always watch from a distance and never try to touch wild animals.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de drill?

61-76 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de drill?

10-50 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de drill?

15-30 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de drill?

35 km/h

¿Qué come drill?

Drills are omnivores, eating many things like fruits, seeds, leaves, and even insects!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente drill?

Forests

¿Cómo caza drill?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el tamaño de la camada de drill?

1

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