VUVulnerable
Red-eared Monkey
Cercopithecus erythrotis
Declining
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· majorShrubland· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in CERCOPITHECIDAE
Threatened in Cameroon
Frequently asked questions
Why is Red-eared Monkey classified as Vulnerable?
Red-eared Monkey is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Red-eared Monkey live?
Red-eared 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 Red-eared Monkey?
The main threats to Red-eared Monkey are 1.1, 4.1, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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