It was discovered in 1993 and declared a full species in 2007
It lives in the upper canopies of the forests
It is considered one of the most elusive and endangered primates in Africa
The Western Niger Delta, unlike other Red Colobus populations spends most of its day traveling
It eats a large diet of leaf buds, young leaves, seeds, flowers, and flower buds.
In the upper canopy it is in danger of being scooped up by its predator, the crowned eagle.... which can eat medium-sized primates.
Not much is known of the colobus, except its tendency to travel in large groups with its family of about 15-80 members.
population estimates ~500
80% decrease in the past 30 years due to deforestation, crude oil harvest, bushmeat trade, lack of gov. protection
Colobus recently made The World's Top 25 Most Endangered Primates ( International Union for Conservation of Nature)
They're a shy species, which makes them hard to observe.
Little is known of them and little is done to help them
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