Angola colobus (Colobus angolensis)
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Facts – Angola colobus
| Also known as: | Angolan black-and-white colobus, Angolan colobus |
|---|---|
| French: | Colobe |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Primates |
| Family | Cercopithecidae |
| Genus | Colobus (1) |
Status – Angola colobus
The Angola colobus is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1) and is listed on Appendix II of CITES (2). Subspecies: Sclater’s Angola colobus, Powell-cotton's Angola colobus and the Tanzanian black-and-white colobus are classified as Least Concern (LC) by the IUCN. Cordier’s Angola colobus is classified as Near Threatened (NT), the Rwenzori black-and-white colobus is classified as Vulnerable (VU) and Prigogine's Angola colobus is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Angola colobus
Information on the Angola colobus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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Glossary
- Subspecies: a population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.
References
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IUCN Red List (April, 2011)
http://www.iucnredlist.org -
CITES (April, 2011)
http://www.cites.org
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