CRCritically Endangered
Niger Delta Red Colobus
Piliocolobus epieni
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niger_Delta_red_colobus
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 swamp· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in CERCOPITHECIDAE
Threatened in Nigeria
Frequently asked questions
Why is Niger Delta Red Colobus classified as Critically Endangered?
Niger Delta Red Colobus is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Niger Delta Red Colobus live?
Niger Delta Red Colobus occurs in Nigeria. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Niger Delta Red Colobus?
The main threats to Niger Delta Red Colobus are 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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