ENEndangered
Lang's Red Colobus
Piliocolobus langi
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lang's_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· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionLegislation
Other threatened species in CERCOPITHECIDAE
Frequently asked questions
Why is Lang's Red Colobus classified as Endangered?
Lang'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 Lang's Red Colobus live?
Lang's Red Colobus occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Lang's Red Colobus?
The main threats to Lang's Red Colobus are 2.1, 2.1.1, 4.1, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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