#guereza colobus

[vintagewildlife]

Taxidermy guereza monkeys By: Unknown photographer From: Natural History Magazine 1943

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Mantled Guereza

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Mantled guereza (Colobus guereza)

These stunning monkeys live in the forests of central Africa. They are well adapted for eating leaves, but will also eat fruit, wood, insects, and soil. Like howler monkeys of South America, guerezas will create a roaring dawn chorus that can be heard from a surprisingly long way away.

[mutant-distraction]

The Mantled guereza (Colobus guereza) is a black-and-white colobus, a type of Old World monkey, native to west central and east Africa. Long white fringes of hair, known as a mantle, run along each side of its black trunk - a particular appearance which is being referred to in its common name. Its face is framed with white hair and it has a long tail which is longer than the head and body combined. The tail ends in a large white tuft, which varies in how much it covers the tail. Being social primates, Mantled guerezas form units of 8 - 15 individuals, including a dominant male, 3 - 4 breeding females along with their offsprings. Sometimes, several other males may temporarily join the group.

📷 MonAmi Photography

[primate-tournament]

🦍The primate tournament list of candidates has been finalised! Polls will start going up soon!🦧

Thank you to everyone who submitted a species! Here is the full written list:

Basal primates (non-simian primates, including Strepsirrhini and Tarsiiformes)

†Notharctus (Notharctus tenebrosus)

Calabar angwantibo (Arctocebus calabarensis)

West African potto (Perodicticus potto)

Red slender loris (Loris tardigradus)

Bengal slow loris (Nycticebus bengalensis)

Pygmy slow loris (Xanthonycticebus pygmaeus)

Senegal bushbaby (Galago senegalensis)

Brown greater galago (Otolemur crassicaudatus)

Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta)

Verreaux’s sifaka (Propithecus verreauxi)

†Archaeoindris (Archaeoindris fontoynontii)

†Megaladapis (Megaladapis madagascariensis)

Madame berthe’s mouse lemur (Microcebus berthae)

Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)

Philippine tarsier (Carlito syrichta)

Pygmy tarsier (Tarsius pumilus)

New world monkeys (Platyrrhini)

Wied’s marmoset (Callithrix kuhlii)

Goeldi’s marmoset (Callimico goeldii)

Bearded emperor tamarin (Saguinus imperator subgrisescens)

Golden-headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas)

Panamanian white-faced capuchin (Cebus imitator)

Central American squirrel monkey (Saimiri oerstedii)

Gray-bellied night monkey (Aotus lemurinus)

Bald uakari (Cacajao calvus)

Madidi titi monkey (Plecturocebus aureipalatii)

Atlantic titi monkey (Callicebus personatus)

Black bearded saki (Chiropotes satanas)

White-faced saki (Pithecia pithecia)

Colombian red howler (Alouatta seniculus)

Brown spider monkey (Ateles hybridus)

Northern muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus)

Yellow-tailed woolly monkey (Lagothrix flavicauda)

Old world monkeys (Cercopithecidae)

Mantled guereza (Colobus guereza)

Zanzibar red colobus (Piliocolobus kirkii)

Nepal gray langur (Semnopithecus schistaceus)

Silvery lutung (Trachypithecus cristatux)

Golden snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana)

Proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus)

Red-shanked douc (Pygathrix nemaeus)

Collared mangabey (Cercocebus torquatus)

Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata)

Rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta)

Hamadryas baboon (Papio hamadryas)

Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx)

Gelada (Theropithecus gelada)

Common patas monkey (Erythrocebus patas)

Bale mountains vervet (Chlorocebus djamdjamensis)

De brazza’s monkey (Cercopithecus neglectus)

Apes (Hominoidea)

Lar gibbon (Hylobates lar)

Pileated gibbon (Hylobates pileatus)

Kloss’s gibbon (Hylobates klossii)

Northern white-cheeked gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys)

Siamang (symphalangus syndactylus)

†Junzi (Junzi imperialis)

Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)

†Gigantopithecus (Gigantopithecus blacki)

†Dryopithecus (Dryopithecus fontani)

Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)

Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)

Bonobo (Pan paniscus)

†Australopithecus (Australopithecus afarensis)

†Panranthropus (Panranthropus boisei)

†Flores hobbit (Homo floresiensis)

†Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis)

The first set of polls will go up as soon as I have finished writing the descriptions! In the meantime, I would appreciate if you could share this tournament around- it won’t be much of a tournament if there aren’t that many people voting! In going down the research rabbit hole I’ve found so many interesting species and stories, and I promise learning about them here will be worth your time!

[badbishop999]

What Are the Most Famous Wildlife Species in Bwindi?

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda is celebrated for its rich biodiversity and unique wildlife, making it a hotspot for nature enthusiasts and wildlife photographers. Here’s a look at some of the most famous wildlife species that call Bwindi home:

1. Mountain Gorillas

2. Chimpanzees

Bwindi is also home to populations of chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), our closest living relatives. While not as numerous as gorillas, chimpanzees can be encountered during guided chimpanzee tracking excursions, offering glimpses into their complex social structures and intelligent behaviors.

3. Forest Elephants

The African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) is another iconic species found in Bwindi. These smaller and more elusive relatives of the savanna elephant roam the park's dense forests, occasionally crossing paths with lucky visitors on guided nature walks or during gorilla trekking adventures.

4. Various Monkey Species

Bwindi boasts a diverse array of monkey species, including the charismatic black-and-white colobus monkeys (Colobus guereza) known for their striking appearance. Other monkey species such as red-tailed monkeys (Cercopithecus ascanius) and L'Hoest's monkeys (Cercopithecus lhoesti) can also be spotted swinging through the forest canopy.

5. Birds of Bwindi

With over 350 species of birds, Bwindi is a paradise for birdwatchers. Endemic species like the African green broadbill (Pseudocalyptomena graueri) and the handsome francolin (Pternistis nobilis) are among the highlights, along with colorful turacos, hornbills, and various raptors that inhabit the park's diverse habitats.

6. Reptiles and Amphibians

Bwindi's diverse ecosystems support a variety of reptiles and amphibians, including species such as the three-horned chameleon (Trioceros johnstoni) and various frogs. These often-overlooked creatures play important roles in the park's ecosystem and add to its overall biodiversity.

7. Invertebrates and Butterflies

The park is also home to a remarkable diversity of invertebrates, including butterflies. Bwindi's butterfly species are particularly diverse and colorful, adding to the visual spectacle of the park's flora and fauna.

Conservation and Tourism

Bwindi National Park's fame as a wildlife destination is bolstered by robust conservation efforts and sustainable tourism practices. Gorilla trekking permits, for example, contribute to conservation initiatives that protect the park's biodiversity and support local communities through eco-tourism.

Conclusion

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is renowned not only for its iconic mountain gorillas but also for its diverse and unique wildlife species. Whether you're captivated by gorillas, fascinated by chimpanzees, or enchanted by the park's avian wonders, Bwindi promises an unforgettable wildlife experience that celebrates the beauty and importance of biodiversity in East Africa.

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One of the guereza colobus monkeys had a baby

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Colobe guéréza - Son nom vient du grec "kolobos" qui signie "mutilé". En effet, son pouce n'est plus qu'un vestige, et lui permet de se déplacer facilement de branche en branche.

Lieu : Zoo d'Anvers

[niqvassieart]

Hello everyone! Sorry for the quiet, have been busy studying for my Masters degree and organising this new mini artbook which is now available to preorder on my Etsy this week.

It’s an A5-sized, 60-page collection of some of my drawings from the last two years. I’m printing it as sustainably as possible at a UK printhouse using plant-based inks and renewable energy.

Furthermore, a portion of the profits from each book will be going to the charities Buglife (invertebrate conservation) and Survival International (amplifying indigenous voices and ensuring wildlife conservation respects and collaborates with indigenous people).

All preorders this week before 4pm UK-time Friday 4th Dec. will come with a bonus A5-print of my gouache paintings ‘Amphibians of Japan’. Some books are available with original drawings inside but I will also hide some original art randomly in the regular orders too as a surprise.

Thank you all for your support over the years, I’m very grateful and hope you are all keeping safe and well in these weird times. <3

https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/NiqVassie

[animalids]

Abyssinian black-and-white colobus (Colobus guereza)

Photo by Sylvain Cordier

[aticketplz]

赤ちゃん

@日本平動物園

[majoracats]

Solo buscaba razas curiosas de monos y este tipo de monos me producen un sentimiento de tristeza :,) quiero abrazarlos (hasta los bebés me dan tristeza)

English:

I was just looking for curious races of monkeys and this type of monkeys produce a sad feeling :,) I want to hug them (even the babies give me sadness)

[superbnature]

African souls: XXXVII by erblicken http://ift.tt/2lPmFTX

[k00261947]

FOTA wildlife park animal sketches 26/04

Sketches of the animals I've observed during the FOTA wildlife park mandatory trip. During the trip I mostly focused my sketches on the birds I've seen such as male and female peacocks, ducks and penguins to mention a few. Another reason I chose to draw birds as I had the easiest time drawing them as to the other animals I’ve observed despite that they are more prone to moving in comparison to the bigger animals. When drawing the birds such as the humboldt penguin I had to improvise and guess the proportions as the penguin moved a lot and eventually entered the pond which I could no longer observe. The ostrich has arguably the easiest bird to draw as it stayed stationary with little to no movement. 

Sketching the non birds in the zoo proved to be quite the challenge for me to partake in despite the fact that they are mostly stationary such as the common zebra, scimitar horned oryx and giraffe. The Cheetah had proved to be quite the difficult animal for me to draw as my first attempt at the big cat I made it’s front chest too big as well as giving it a long neck; I especially struggled at the back legs as the cat was sitting down and due to its fur it was a challenge to tell where the leg, tail and thigh are located. My second attempt was an improvement as I had a front view of it laying down in the shade for a long while. The face of the cheetah was off as unfortunately it resembled more of a dog than a cat as well as the front limbs being poorly proportioned and the tail being quite short. I’m quite happy with my sketch of the guereza colobus monkey despite it being difficult for me to see due to it being high up on a branch. I believe it was quite successful due to the fact that the monkey in question had it’s back facing me which meant I didn’t have to draw much of its arms and legs thanks to it squatting down. 

Analysing the sketches I drew it seems that I struggled the most with the tetrapod animals in which they are commonly seen in my sketches partly drawn with only the head and front limbs as seen with the oryx and zebra so i should address this issue by drawing more tetrapods to improve how i draw their proportions. Something I also realise is that the birds I've drawn had typically concealed their wings so it would be beneficial to draw more birds with their wings open. 

In conclusion from my time in the FOTA wildlife park I should push focus on improving my understanding of animal proportions especially tetrapods.

below the sketches are a couple of animals that I took photos of that I later sketched.

[mutant-distraction]

A Mantled guereza family interacting with each other.

The Mantled guereza (Colobus guereza) is a black-and-white colobus, a type of Old World monkey, native to west central and east Africa. Long white fringes of hair, known as a mantle, run along each side of its black trunk - a particular appearance which is being referred to in its common name. Its face is framed with white hair and it has a long tail which is longer than the head and body combined. The tail ends in a large white tuft, which varies in how much it covers the tail. Being social primates, Mantled guerezas form units of 8 - 15 individuals, including a dominant male, 3 - 4 breeding females along with their offsprings. Sometimes, several other males may temporarily join the group.

📷 MonAmi Photography

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Info sources: wikipedia, animalia.bio

[primate-tournament]

Round 1, part 2, match 1: colobus monkeys

Mantled guereza (Colobus guereza)

These stunning monkeys live in the forests of central Africa. They are well adapted for eating leaves, but will also eat fruit, wood, insects, and soil. Like howler monkeys of South America, guerezas will create a roaring dawn chorus that can be heard from a surprisingly long way away.

Zanzibar red colobus (Piliocolobus kirkii)

This species of colobus is only found on Unguja island, off the coast of Tanzania. Isolated here, they have developed a more human-like face, with a flatter snout and larger brain. They live in a variety of forest environments, and have a specialised stomach for digesting leaves. They are also known to eat soil and charcoal.