Golden-bellied mangabey (Cercocebus chrysogaster)
| Synonyms: | Cercocebus galeritus chrysogaster |
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| French: | Cercocèbe À Ventre Doré |
| Spanish: | Bisonte Europeo |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Primates |
| Family | Cercopithecidae |
| Genus | Cercocebus (1) |
- The golden-bellied mangabey is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo where it can be found south of the Congo River.
- Golden-bellied mangabeys typically live in groups of about 15, although it has been estimated that the group size can exceed 100.
- The golden-bellied mangabey is threatened by hunting for meat and the pet trade, as well as habitat loss.
- Mangabeys have tails that are longer than their bodies, providing good balance for moving through the tree canopy.
Classified as Data Deficient (DD) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Information on the golden-bellied mangabey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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IUCN Red List (June, 2010)
http://www.iucnredlist.org