King colobus

Colobus polykomos

The King colobus is a beautiful monkey with long, fluffy fur and a special black and white coat. They love to swing through the trees in their forest homes and are very playful and social animals.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The King colobus has a strikingly beautiful coat of glossy black fur, dramatically contrasted by a long, flowing white cape around its shoulders. It features a bright white tail tuft and white facial markings, making it instantly recognizable among other forest primates.

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King colobus

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

2/5 · Bajo

Snaps

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Datos interesantes

King colobus babies are born with pure white fur, but they quickly turn black as they grow!

King colobus spend most of their lives high up in the trees, rarely coming down to the ground!

These monkeys got their name 'colobus' because they have a very tiny, almost missing, thumb!

They communicate with each other using a variety of booming calls that echo through the forest.

Habilidades especiales

King colobus can digest tough leaves because it has a specialized multi-chambered stomach, helping it get nutrients from food others can't.

King colobus has long, powerful limbs and a balancing tail that helps it swing and leap gracefully through high forest trees.

King colobus has a reduced thumb (vestigial) and strong fingers that help it grip branches tightly for incredible, silent leaps.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 60-70 cm
Peso: 6-14 kg
Esperanza de vida: 15-25 años
Top Speed: 30 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1
Gestación: 175-190 días

Dieta y alimentación

Mostly eats leaves, but also enjoys fruits, flowers, and seeds found high in the forest trees.

Alimentos principales

Leaves
Fruits
Flowers
Seeds
Buds

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Crowned Eagle

Stephanoaetus coronatus

a primary aerial predator of young and adult colobus.

eaten by

Leopard

Panthera pardus

a significant ground predator in the colobus habitat.

eats

Rough-leaved Fig

Ficus exasperata

colobus consume its leaves and fruits, aiding seed dispersal.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.