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Iringa red colobus (Udzungwa red colobus)
Piliocolobus gordonorum
Key identification features
Red colobus monkeys have big bodies with a big pot-belly and relatively small heads. Their long backs slope forwards. Their limbs are long and they have moderately long tails without tufts. All colobus monkeys lack a thumb. The Iringa red colobus has red, black and white colouring. The colour patters can vary individually but compared to the other red colobus it has a tendency for darker tones. The coat is thin and shaggy, the face is dark and the lips are pink. Females: HB 45-62 cm, Wt 7-9kg. Males HB 45-70 cm. Wt 9-13 kg.
Habitat and social behaviour
The Iringa red colobus occurs in riverine and montane forest patches in the Udzungwa mountains between 550 and 6000 meters. It is wholly arboreal (tree dwelling). They live in large troops with up to 100 monkeys. They feed mainly in the morning and afternoon and they have a long midday rest to allow for digestion.
Similar species
It is the only red monkey within its range.
Historical Distribution Map
References for historical distribution map
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See also
Kirk's red colobus (Zanzibar red colobus) · Central African red colobus