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Mandrillus

Mandrills are colorful monkeys that live in the forests of Africa. They have bright blue and red faces and are known for their playful nature and strong social bonds with their families.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Mandrillus has a striking face with deep grooves and a bright red stripe down its nose, flanked by blue ridges. Its rump is equally vibrant with shades of red, blue, and purple, and its body is covered in olive-green fur.

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Mandrillus

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Males' colors get even brighter when they are excited or showing off!

Mandrills store food in their cheek pouches for snacking later!

Their long canine teeth can grow up to 6.3 centimeters long!

They live in large groups called "hordes" that can have hundreds of members!

Habilidades especiales

Mandrillus has a vivid face and rump that helps them send clear signals about their health and status to other mandrills.

Mandrillus can crush tough nuts and seeds because of their strong jaws and long, sharp canine teeth.

Mandrillus can sniff out hidden food like roots and insects because of their well-developed sense of smell.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 60-95 cm
Peso: 10-37 kg
Esperanza de vida: 20-30 años
Top Speed: 40 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1-2
Gestación: 175 días

Dieta y alimentación

Mandrills are omnivores, eating fruits, seeds, insects, and even small animals.

Alimentos principales

Fruits
Seeds
Insects
Leaves
Fungi
Small invertebrates

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

leopard

Panthera pardus

Leopards are a primary natural predator of mandrills.

eaten by

human

Homo sapiens

Humans hunt mandrills for bushmeat and traditional medicine.

depends on

strangler fig

Ficus ovata

Mandrills frequently feed on the fruits and leaves of fig trees.

eats

driver ant

Dorylus fulvus

Mandrills consume various ant species, including driver ants.

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.