Black And White Colobuses

They are generally found in high density forests where they forage on leaves flowers and fruit.

Black and white colobuses. At about 1 month it begins to change color gaining the black and white adult coloration at about 3 months. Satanas is completely black the other four species are partially white the young are white at birth. Although the black colobus c. Black and white colobuses are old world monkeys of the genus colobus native to africa.

Colobus monkeys have unique stomachs. Clobuses or colobi is the common name for any of the medium sized commonly arboreal old world monkeys comprising the genus colobus of the colobinae subfamily characterized by a slender body long tail absent or rudimentary thumbs prominent rump callosities and a complex stomach that aids digestion of cellulose. Black and white colobus monkeys spend their days eating relaxing and socializing with each other generally without squabbling. The two species of black and white colobus monkeys are found in kenya those that inhabit coastal forests and those in inland high country areas.

The differences in each species tend to revolve around size and behavior. Males can weigh 30 pounds but females are substantially smaller. The five species of black and white colobus are slender with long silky fur. The black and white colobus is among the more popular whereas the red colobus is rare and predominantly in east africa.

Sexual maturity 4 to 6 years. They live in troops of up to 15 individuals. Infants are white at birth. Guereza of the east african mountains including mount kenya and kilimanjaro.

Black and white colobus red colobus and olive colobus then have several species in their categories. They are generally found in high density forests where they forage on leaves flowers and fruit. There are five species of this monkey and at least eight subspecies. The best known species is the abyssinian colobus or mantled guereza c.

Two other types of colobus monkeys in africa are the black and the olive. The newborn colobus monkey has a pink face and is covered with white fur. Social groups of colobuses are diverse varying from group. Red colobus monkeys are also found in east africa but are endangered and quite rare.

Their complex gut system allows them to digest large quantities of leafy plant material. They are closely related to the red colobus monkeys. Black and white colobus monkeys have a glossy black coat and a white framed face. Males defend their group and its territory from others with roars tongue clicks chases and an unusual stiff legged display.