Piliocolobus

English Name: 
Red Colobus Monkey
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<div class="tree_txt_unlinked"><p>Red
colobus monkeys are medium-sized primates (5.46-8.25 kg [females] -
5.80-12.3 kg [males]) found throughout most of sub-Saharan Africa. They
range through all levels of the main canopy in large multi-male
multi-female groups having up to 90 animals. They prefer eating fruit,
shoots, and new leaves. Typically, one species is recognized (<em>Piliocolobus badius</em>), with several subspecies existing. They have longer legs than their close relatives the guezeras, and are frequent leapers.</p>
<p><strong>Citations</strong>: Fleagle 1999</p>
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