# Mantled Guereza (*Colobus guereza*) The Mantled Guereza, also known as the Black-and-white Colobus, is a playful monkey with beautiful black and white fur. They love to swing through trees and are often seen in groups, having fun together! - **Category:** [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mammal) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 2/5 · Low - **Habitat:** Forests - **Also known as:** Black-and-white Colobus ![Mantled Guereza](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Mantled_Guereza.jpg&width=800) Photo: en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mantled_Guereza.jpg) ## Appearance The Mantled Guereza is a striking black-and-white monkey with a U-shaped mantle of long white fur flowing down its back. It has a fluffy white tail tuft and a bare, black face framed by white fur. This unique coat pattern makes it stand out from other forest primates. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Mammalia - **Order:** Primates - **Family:** Cercopithecidae - **Genus:** Colobus ## Interesting facts - Baby guerezas are born pure white, then grow their famous black and white fur! - Their booming calls can be heard up to a mile away in the forest! - Their fluffy white 'mantle' cape makes them look extra fancy! - They can sleep sitting upright in trees, even swaying in the wind! ## Special abilities - **Leaf Eater Pro:** Mantled Guerezas have a special multi-chambered stomach to break down tough leaves, helping them digest a diet most other monkeys can't. - **Acrobatic Jumper:** Mantled Guerezas can leap incredible distances using powerful legs, which helps them move swiftly through the canopy for food and safety. - **Forest Alarm:** Mantled Guerezas make loud, booming calls to warn their group of predators, ensuring the safety of their family in the dense forest. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 50-71 cm - **Weight:** 6-14 kg - **Lifespan:** 18-24 years - **Speed:** 50 km/h - **Litter Size:** 1 - **Gestation:** 150-180 days ## Diet & Feeding These monkeys are mostly vegetarians, happily munching on fresh leaves and fruits high in the trees. - **Primary Foods:** leaves, flowers, fruits, tree bark - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** [Crowned Eagle](https://www.snappit.app/explore/crowned-eagle) (*Stephanoaetus coronatus*) — A powerful bird of prey in their forest habitat. - **Eaten by:** [Leopard](https://www.snappit.app/explore/leopard) (*Panthera pardus*) — A top predator that hunts these monkeys from the ground. - **Eats:** Sycamore Fig (*Ficus sycomorus*) — They forage on the leaves and fruits of this common tree. - **Shelter:** White Stinkwood (*Celtis africana*) — They rest and sleep high in the branches of large canopy trees. ## Traits - [Furry](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/furry): Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Arboreal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/arboreal): Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Speedster](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/speedster): This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel. - [Endangered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/endangered): Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future. ## Collections - [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/mammals) ## Safety **Danger:** 2/5 · Low Always watch from a distance and never try to touch wild animals. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Mantled Guereza? Compare ears, muzzle, tail, feet and coat markings. Size is hard to judge without something nearby for scale, and young mammals may not have adult coloring yet. Mammal Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Mantled Guereza? 50-71 cm ### How much does Mantled Guereza weigh? 6-14 kg ### How long does Mantled Guereza live? 18-24 years ### How fast can Mantled Guereza move? 50 km/h ### What does Mantled Guereza eat? These monkeys are mostly vegetarians, happily munching on fresh leaves and fruits high in the trees. ### Where is Mantled Guereza usually found? Forests ### How does Mantled Guereza hunt? Foraging ## Where to spot - [Śląski Ogród Zoologiczny](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/l-ski-ogr-d-zoologiczny) — Silesian Voivodeship, PL · Zoo - [Zoo Dresden](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/zoo-dresden) — Sachsen, DE · Zoo - [Tier-, Freizeit- und Saurierpark Germendorf](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/tier-freizeit-und-saurierpark-germendorf) — Brandenburg, DE · Zoo [View all places to see Mantled Guereza](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/mantled-guereza) ## More Mammals - [Eastern Fox Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-fox-squirrel) (*Sciurus niger*) - [Eastern Cottontail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-cottontail) (*Sylvilagus floridanus*) - [Eastern Chipmunk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-chipmunk) (*Tamias striatus*) - [California Ground Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/california-ground-squirrel) (*Otospermophilus beecheyi*) --- Source: [Mantled Guereza: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/mantled-guereza)