VUVulnerable
Lowe's Monkey
Cercopithecus lowei
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· majorSavanna· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryLegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in CERCOPITHECIDAE
Threatened in Ghana
Frequently asked questions
Why is Lowe's Monkey classified as Vulnerable?
Lowe's 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 Lowe's Monkey live?
Lowe's Monkey occurs in Ghana, and Liberia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lowe's Monkey?
The main threats to Lowe's Monkey are 2.1, 3.2, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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