VUVulnerable
Piliocolobus oustaleti
Local name: Oustalet’s Red Colobus
Declining
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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· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical swamp· majorSavanna· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionLegislation
Other threatened species in CERCOPITHECIDAE
Threatened in Central African Republic
Frequently asked questions
Why is Oustalet’s Red Colobus classified as Vulnerable?
Oustalet’s Red Colobus 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 Oustalet’s Red Colobus live?
Oustalet’s Red Colobus occurs in Central African Republic, Congo - Brazzaville, Congo - Kinshasa, South Sudan, and Sudan. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Oustalet’s Red Colobus?
The main threats to Oustalet’s Red Colobus are 2.3, 5.1, 5.3, and 5.4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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