Black colobus monkeys belong to a class of colobus monkeys, mainly distributed in Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea (Oko), Gabon and other places. They are often sold as food in some illegal game markets in Africa. The head of a black colobus monkey was chopped off and roasted on an iron grill. The charcoal fire can burn off the hair on the monkey's head, making it easier for people to eat.

Below, let Let's take a brief look at the black colobus monkey.

I. Basic information

【Chinese name】Black colobus

【Latin name】Colobus satanas

【Kingdom】Animal Kingdom

【Department】Chordates

【Subphylum】Vertebrate Subphylum

【Class】Mammalia

[Order] Primates

[Family] Monkey family

[Subfamily] Colobus subfamily

[Genus] Colobus

[Species] Black colobus

2. Morphological characteristics

1. Body size: The black colobus is 58-72 cm long, The tail is 60-97 cm long and weighs 6-11 kg. The body is light, the limbs are slender, and the stature is larger and heavier than ordinary monkeys.

2. Features: The crest hair on the forehead of the black colobus monkey is semi-erect and the buttocks are small. The whole body hair is bright black and shiny, the tail is long, the cheek pouch is small, and the thumb has degenerated into a small wart.

Three , Living habits

1. Habitat: Black colobus inhabits tropical rain forests, mature secondary rain forests, mountain and swamp forests, or forests close to grasslands, and occasionally occurs in coastal dunes and forest grasslands.

2. Diet: Black colobus monkeys mainly eat seeds, immature fruits and flowers for a living, and also eat leaves, as well as wild fruits and grains.

3. Reproduction: Black colobus monkeys are sexually mature at around 4-6 years old, and can mate and reproduce all year round. The marriage method is polygamy. The female monkeys breed once every two years, with a gestation period of 175 days, and each litter produces 1-2 offspring. The monkeys are white.

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