Cercocebus galeritus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Tana River mangabey faces severe habitat destruction from agricultural expansion and dam construction along Kenya's Tana River, which has fragmented its already restricted riverine forest habitat. Small, isolated populations are highly vulnerable to local extinctions from flooding events and human encroachment. The species' extremely limited range of less than 60 km along the Tana River makes it particularly susceptible to catastrophic events and genetic bottlenecks.
Habitat
Endemic to the narrow strip of riverine gallery forests along Kenya's Tana River, particularly in areas with dense canopy cover and proximity to water sources. The species depends on mature forest patches with diverse tree species for feeding and nesting, typically found within 1-2 kilometers of the main river channel.
