The Black-and-White Colobus Monkeys of Uganda

The Black-and-White Colobus Monkey is also known as Colobus guereza. They prefer coastal, inland, and montane forests. They feed on leaves, fruits, flowers, and twigs.

Fully grown Black-and-White Colobus Monkeys are 19 to 24 inches long and weigh 17 to 44 pounds. A Black-and-White Colobus Monkey has a Gestation Period of 6-7 months and an average lifespan of 20 to 30 years.

The Life of the Colobus Monkeys

Common chimpanzees frequently hunt these creatures; consequently, these populations face a significant threat from natural predators.

The diet of a colobus monkey consists mostly of leaves, which it can digest easily with its special, four-chambered stomach, as well as fruits, preferably those that are unripe, flowers, twigs, bark and soil.

They live in small groups, but their most spectacular features are their high-jumping skill and their attractive black-and-white colours.

You can mostly find them in national parks and forests.

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