Animals by Scientific Class Names

Piliocolobus oustaleti,Oustalet’s Red Colobus

Features：Has a brownish-red crown, black cheeks, lips and nose

Oustalet’s Red Colobus (scientific name: Piliocolobus oustaleti), also known as Oustalet’s Red Colobus, was once a subspecies of the Tana River Red Colobus and was classified as an independent species in 2013.The Ustarai red colobus has a smaller family territory than other red colobus monkeys. Th...

Piliocolobus kirkii,Zanzibar Red Colobus

Features：White hair forms the crown and the back has an attractive dark red coat

Zanzibar Red Colobus (scientific name: Piliocolobus kirkii) is called Zanzibar Red Colobus in foreign language, and has no subspecies.Zanzibar Red Colobus is a diurnal animal. It is arboreal and moves quickly between genera. The group consists of multiple males and multiple females, with each group...

Piliocolobus gordonorum,Udzungwa Red Colobus

Features：The head has a crown of spiky red hair and white cheeks.

Udzungwa Red Colobus (scientific name: Piliocolobus gordonorum) is called Udzungwa Red Colobus in foreign language, and has no subspecies.Udzungwa Red Colobus is diurnal. Inhabits primary and secondary forests from lowland rivers to mountains, semi-deciduous forests, mature evergreen forests, from 2...

Piliocolobus epieni,Niger Delta Red Colobus

Features：One of the top 25 most endangered primates in the world

The Niger Delta Red Colobus (scientific name: Piliocolobus epieni) was first discovered by scientists in 1993. At that time, scientists believed it was a subspecies of the Eastern Red Colobus, but in 2007, genetic research upgraded the monkey to an independent species.The Niger Delta red colobus mon...

Piliocolobus bouvieri,Bouvier’s Red Colobus

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Bouvier’s Red Colobus (scientific name: Piliocolobus bouvieri), also known as Bouvier’s Red Colobus in English, was once a subspecies of the West African red colobus or the Przewalski’s red colobus. It was identified as an independent species in 2013.The Bouvier red colobus monkey is a diurnal an...

Piliocolobus badius,Western Red Colobus、Red Colobus,Western red colobus, West African red colobus, Bay colobus, Western red colobus, Red colobus

Features：Brown, gray, or black body with chestnut or red head and appendages

West African Red Colobus (scientific name: Piliocolobus badius) is also known as Western Red Colobus or Red Colobus in foreign languages. There are two subspecies of West African Red Colobus, namely the nominate subspecies and the Senegal subspecies. These subspecies have slightly different appearan...

Colobus vellerosus,White-thighed Colobus、Geoffroy's Black-and-white Colobus,Jervis's black-and-white colobus

Features：The coat is black and white, mainly black, with white beard

Colobus vellerosus (scientific name: White-thighed Colobus, Geoffroy's Black-and-white Colobus) was originally a subspecies of the West African black-and-white colobus and was confirmed as an independent species in 2003.The family of spotted colobus monkeys is composed of multiple males and mult...

Colobus satanas,Black Colobus

Features：The fur is all black, like a coat extending from the shoulders down to the entire back.

Black Colobus (scientific name: Colobus satanas) is called Black Colobus in foreign language. There are 2 subspecies.Black Colobus monkeys live in the upper and middle layers of the forest and rarely come to the ground. The family consists of an average of 6-15 members, usually including an adult ma...

Colobus guereza,Guereza、Eastern Black-and-white Colobus、Magistrate Colobus,Eastern black and white colobus

Features：There are long white hairs on both sides of the body like a cape

The East African black-and-white colobus (scientific name: Colobus guereza) is also known as Guereza, Eastern Black-and-white Colobus, Magistrate Colobus, and has 8 subspecies.The East African black and white colobus monkeys live in the upper and middle layers of the forest and rarely come to the gr...

Colobus angolensis,Colobus、Angolan Black-and-white Colobus、Angolan Colobus,Angolan black and white colobus monkey

Features：It has long white eyebrows and long white hair like a cape on both sides of its body.

Angola Colobus (scientific name: Colobus angolensis) is also known as Colobus, Angolan Black-and-white Colobus, and Angolan Colobus. It has 6 subspecies.Angola colobus monkeys are diurnal and arboreal species that live in the upper and middle layers of the forest and rarely come to the ground. They...

Mandrillus leucophaeus,Drill,Black-faced mandrill

Features：Similar in appearance to the mandrill, except that its face is not as colorful.

Drill (Scientific name: Mandrillus leucophaeus), also known as Drill in English, is one of the most endangered primates in Africa.Drills usually have about 20 members per group, usually led by a strong male. When food is sufficient, the group may even exceed 100. They move on the ground during the d...

Cercocebus torquatus,Red-capped Mangabey

Features：Chestnut red crest on the head

Red-capped Mangabey (scientific name: Cercocebus torquatus), also known as Red-capped Mangabey, has no subspecies and is a medium-sized monkey living in Africa.Red-capped white-browed monkeys live in multi-male and multi-female family groups, with 12-20 individuals in each group. This social structu...

Cercocebus sanjei,Sanje Mangabey

Features：The tuft of hair on the top of the head is very long, and the fur radiates outward from the middle to the sides.

Sanje Mangabey (scientific name: Cercocebus sanjei), also known as Sanje Mangabey, was once a subspecies of Tana Mangabey and was designated as an independent species in 2005.Sanje Mangabey is a diurnal monkey that lives on the ground. Sexually dimorphic behavior patterns: males are more likely to e...

Cercocebus torquatus,White-collared Mangabey、Collared Mangabey、Red-capped Mangabey、Sooty Mangabey

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The scientific name of the white-necked mangabey is Cercocebus torquatus, and its foreign names are White-collared Mangabey, Collared Mangabey, Red-capped Mangabey, and Sooty Mangabey. They usually appear in groups with irregular numbers. They usually come out during the day and are most active in t...

Cercocebus galeritus,Tana River mangabey,Tana River Mangabey

Features：Has yellow-brown fur and a centrally separated crown on top of the head

The crested white-browed monkey (scientific name: Cercocebus galeritus), also known as the Tana River mangabey, is a medium-sized long-tailed monkey with no subspecies.The Crested White-browed Monkey is a diurnal monkey species that lives in family groups of about 10 to 36, mostly female groups. It...

Cercocebus atys,Sooty Mangabey,Sooty white mangabey, Red-crowned mangabey, Red-capped mangabey, White-crowned mangabey

Features：It has smoky grey fur and a fairly long whisker on its muzzle.

White-naped mangabey (scientific name: Cercocebus atys), also known as Sooty Mangabey in English, is a medium-sized monkey living in Africa.White-naped mangabey lives in multi-male and multi-female family groups, with 15-100 individuals in each group. This social structure results in a promiscuous b...

Cercocebus agilis,Agile mangabey,White-browed monkey

Features：The face has a white border

Agile mangabey (scientific name: Cercocebus agilis) is also known as Agile mangabey in English. There is no subspecies.Agile mangabey lives in small groups of about 8-22 individuals, usually led by an adult male. The diet is diverse, including fruits, sprouts, seeds, young leaves, mushrooms and inse...

Theropithecus gelada,Gelada Baboon，,Gelada Baboon

Features：It is named because of the tuft of hair at the end of its tail, which resembles a lion's tail.

Gelada Baboon (scientific name: Theropithecus gelada) is a large monkey with two subspecies.There is only one species of Gelada baboons in existence, and its distribution is limited to the Ethiopian Plateau, but in prehistoric times, it was once the dominant type on the African grasslands, with many...

Papio ursinus,Chacma Baboon

Features：The skull is large, the face is long, and the face is curved downward.

Papio ursinus (scientific name: Chacma Baboon) has two subspecies and is the largest baboon.Papio ursinus is usually active on the ground during the day, is good at climbing rocks, and has the ability to climb trees. Because of its long fur, it is very cold-resistant. It is a social animal that like...

Papio papio,Guinea Baboon

Features：The facial skin is purple-black, the body hair is rough, and the hair color is reddish brown. There is significant geographical variation.

Guinea Baboon (scientific name: Papio papio) is a smaller species in the same genus.Guinea Baboons usually move on the ground during the day, are good at climbing rocks, and have the ability to climb trees. It is a social animal that likes to live in groups, sometimes forming large groups, each of w...

Papio cynocephalus,Yellow Baboon

Features：The overall color of the fur is brown, mostly tan, but some parts also have black tones.

Papio cynocephalus (scientific name: Papio cynocephalus), also known as Yellow Baboon, has three subspecies.Grassland baboons are diurnal animals that live in groups. Each group usually has 30-60 individuals. The group consists of multiple males and multiple females, and any male has the possibility...