ENEndangered
Foa's Red Colobus
Piliocolobus foai
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementAwareness & communicationsLegislation
Other threatened species in CERCOPITHECIDAE
Threatened in Congo - Brazzaville
Frequently asked questions
Why is Foa's Red Colobus classified as Endangered?
Foa's 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 Foa's Red Colobus live?
Foa's Red Colobus occurs in Congo - Brazzaville, and Congo - Kinshasa. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Foa's Red Colobus?
The main threats to Foa's Red Colobus are 2.1, 2.1.1, 3.2, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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