Black-and-white colobuses (or colobi) are Old World monkeys of the genus Colobus, native to Africa. They are closely related to the red colobus monkeys of genus Piliocolobus. [1]

What is the colobus monkey? The name “colobus” is derived from the Greek word for “mutilated,” because unlike other monkeys, colobus monkeys do not have thumbs. Their beautiful black fur …

Colobus, any of some dozen species of long-tailed tree-dwelling and generally gregarious monkeys native to eastern, central, and western Africa. Colobus monkeys are active during the day and are …

The colobine tribe includes three extant genera of African leaf-eating monkeys, one of which is the genus Colobus, to which the guereza belongs, but the red Colobus and olive Colobus occupy the …

Black-and-white colobus monkeys are native to much of west, central, and east Africa, including Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Chad.

Let’s dive deep into the world of the black and white colobus monkey and discover why these remarkable creatures are both a conservation success story and a species still facing significant …

Colobus have a wide range throughout equatorial Africa, from eastern Nigeria and Cameroon eastwards to South Sudan and Uganda. Disconnected populations occur in Ethiopia and Kenya. …

The olive colobus monkey, also known as the green colobus and Van Beneden’s colobus, is native to the forests of West Africa. They appear sporadically from southern Sierra Leone and Guinea to …

A strong male acts as lead animal, threatening enemies and covering retreats. When eating, they prefer young tender leaves, and the troop may stay several days on the same few trees. They can …

They cannot be used for grasping branches, but instead act like rudders, helping the monkeys balance. Colobus monkeys live high in the forest canopy, coming to the ground only occasionally when no …