ENEndangered
Allochrocebus preussi
Local name: Preuss’s Monkey
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preuss's_monkey
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in CERCOPITHECIDAE
Threatened in Cameroon
Frequently asked questions
Why is Preuss’s Monkey classified as Endangered?
Preuss’s Monkey is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Preuss’s Monkey live?
Preuss’s Monkey occurs in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Preuss’s Monkey?
The main threats to Preuss’s Monkey are 10.1, 2.1, 2.3, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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