VUVulnerable
Olive Colobus
Procolobus verus
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 dry· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· major
Conservation measures underway
Legislation
Other threatened species in CERCOPITHECIDAE
Threatened in Benin
Frequently asked questions
Why is Olive Colobus classified as Vulnerable?
Olive 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 Olive Colobus live?
Olive Colobus occurs in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, and Malaysia (plus 6 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Olive Colobus?
The main threats to Olive Colobus are 2.1, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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