DID YOU KNOW?
Angolan Black and White Colobus monkeys are leaf eaters.

HABITAT
Primary and Secondary lowland to montane forest. Angola, Zaire, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania.

LIFE HISTORY
Black and White Colobus Monkeys reach sexual maturity at about 4 years of age. They will have their first offspring between the ages of 4-5 years. They will have a single offspring, which will be born completely white. They will have young every two years.

SOCIAL STRUCTURE
Variable. 1 male – multifemale, multimale – multifemale. Groups with up to 5 males. In Rwanda groups have been to form large aggregations of up to 300 individuals. The average group size is 16.

BEHAVIOR
Diurnal and Arboreal. This species prefers the upper canopy and emerging trees, although they occasionally come to the ground to feed. The interaction and grooming between group members is minimal.

ASSOCIATION
This species associates with blue monkeys. Mixed species groups are found mainly in Zaire. Red-tailed guenons, wolf guenons and black Mangabeys have been sighted forming these groups.

SCENT MARKINGS
There is no apparent form of scent marking.

VOCALIZATIONS
During a predator threat the male will jump and let out a roar until his group has successfully fled.

THREATS TO THE SPECIES
The major problem facing this species is poaching. They were and are extensively hunted for their beautiful coats. These are made into wall hangings and sold as souvenirs.