Ulindi River Red Colobus

• Common Name: Ulindi River Red Colobus
• Taxonomy Classification Year: 1914
• Monkey Size: 50 to 69 cm (20 to 27 in)
• Skin Color(s): Red and black
• Habitat: Forests
• Diet: Herbivorous
• Native Countries: Democratic Republic of Congo

The Ulindi River red colobus^[1] (Piliocolobus lulindicus) is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

• It was previously considered conspecific with the foa red colobus (Piliocolobus foai). However, it has been tentatively recognized as a separate species by the American Society of Mammalogists and the IUCN Red List.
• The Ulindi River red colobus has long black and red fur on its head and back with light-colored underparts.
• All other physical characteristics of Ulindi River Red Colobus are identical to Foa’s Red Colobus monkeys.
• Like Foa’s Red colobus, the Ulindi River Red Colobus also has smaller teeth than most other red colobus species.

• This Red Colobus species is named after the Ulindi River.
• It is primarily found in the lowland forest east of the Lualaba River. The Albertine Rift serves as the eastern barrier to the species’ range.
• Like all other Colobus monkeys, the Ulindi River red colobus is agile while moving between the trees.
• Generally, these red colobus monkeys are found in large groups of 20-90 individuals.
• It is threatened by habitat loss and hunting, as its large size means it is often hunted for bushmeat, and much of its habitat is cleared for farmland.