CRCritically Endangered
Tana River Red Colobus
Piliocolobus rufomitratus
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) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionSpecies recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in CERCOPITHECIDAE
Threatened in Kenya
Frequently asked questions
Why is Tana River Red Colobus classified as Critically Endangered?
Tana River Red Colobus 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 Tana River Red Colobus live?
Tana River Red Colobus occurs in Kenya. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Tana River Red Colobus?
The main threats to Tana River Red Colobus are 1.1, 11.4, 2.1, and 2.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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