ENEndangered
Western Red Colobus
Piliocolobus badius
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_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 moist lowland· majorSavanna· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in CERCOPITHECIDAE
Threatened in Côte d’Ivoire
Frequently asked questions
Why is Western Red Colobus classified as Endangered?
Western Red Colobus 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 Western Red Colobus live?
Western Red Colobus occurs in Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Senegal, and Sierra Leone. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Western Red Colobus?
The main threats to Western Red Colobus are 1.1, 2.1, 3.2, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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