West African black and white colobus monkeys, also known as bearded monkeys and king colobus monkeys, are named after the thumb has degenerated into a small wart. Because of its beautiful fur, it has been hunted by humans in large numbers, and the population is seriously threatened. African countries have listed this species as a precious protected animal.

Let's take a brief look at West African black and white colobus monkeys.

I. Basic information

【Chinese name】West African black and white colobus monkey

【Latin name】Colobus polykomos

[alias] bearded monkey, king colobus

[kingdom] animal kingdom

[door] chordate

[subphylum] vertebrates Subphylum

[Class] Mammalia

[Subclass] Eustachium

[Order] Primates

[Suborder] ] Suborder Anthropomorphis

[Family] Monkey family

[Genus] Colobus

[Species] West African black and white colobus

II. Morphological characteristics

1. Body size: West African black and white colobus monkeys are 45-72 cm in length and 5-14 kg in weight. The body is light, the limbs are slender, and the stature is larger and heavier than ordinary monkeys.

2. Characteristics: West African black and white colobus monkeys have white chests and beards, and long cape-like white hairs on both sides of the body, extending from the shoulders down to the entire back. The beautiful and flowing tail is longer than the body, sometimes more than 1 meter, the tail is white, and the cheek pouches are smaller than the average monkey.

III. Living habits

1. Habitat: West African black and white colobus monkeys inhabit subtropical and tropical dry forests and swamps. Live in the upper and middle layers of the forest and rarely come to the ground.

2. Diet: West African black and white colobus monkeys mainly eat plant shoots and leaves, as well as wild fruits and grains.

3. Reproduction: West African black and white colobus monkeys can mate and reproduce all year round. Female monkeys breed once every two years. The gestation period is 175 days, and each litter only produces one offspring. After 3 months, the baby monkeys grow to be the same color as their parents, can move freely at 7 months old, and become sexually mature around 4-6 years old. Average life expectancy is 23 years.

This is the introduction to the black and white colobus monkeys in West Africa. Thank you for watching.