CRCritically Endangered
Southern Patas Monkey
Erythrocebus baumstarki
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in CERCOPITHECIDAE
Threatened in Kenya
Frequently asked questions
Why is Southern Patas Monkey classified as Critically Endangered?
Southern Patas Monkey 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 Southern Patas Monkey live?
Southern Patas Monkey occurs in Kenya, and Tanzania. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Southern Patas Monkey?
The main threats to Southern Patas Monkey are 2.1, 2.3, 4.1, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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