This article is about the primate. For other uses, see Mandrill (disambiguation).
Mandrill
Male mandrill at Berlin Zoological Garden
Conservation status
Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)[1]
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Mammalia
Order:
Primates
Suborder:
Haplorhini
Infraorder:
Simiiformes
Family:
Cercopithecidae
Genus:
Mandrillus
Species:
M. sphinx
Binomial name
Mandrillus sphinx
(Linnaeus, 1758)[2]
Mandrill distribution
Synonyms
Simia sphinx Linnaeus, 1758
The mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) is a large Old World monkey native to west central Africa. It is one of the most colorful mammals in the world, with red and blue skin on its face and posterior. The species is sexually dimorphic, as males have a larger body, longer canine teeth and brighter coloring. It is the largest monkey in the world. Its closest living relative is the drill, with which it shares the genus Mandrillus. Both species were traditionally thought to be baboons, but further evidence has shown that they are more closely related to white-eyelid mangabeys.
Mandrills mainly live in tropical rainforests but will also travel across savannas. They are active during the day and spend most of their time on the ground. Their preferred foods are fruit and seeds, but mandrills will consume leaves, piths, mushrooms, and animals from insects to juvenile bay duiker. Mandrills live in large, stable groups known as "hordes" which can number in the hundreds. Females form the core of these groups, while adult males are solitary and only reunite with the larger groups during the breeding season. Dominant males have the most vibrant colors and fattest flanks and rumps, and have the most success siring young.
The mandrill is classified as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Its biggest threats are habitat destruction and hunting for bushmeat. Gabon is considered the stronghold for the species. Its habitat has declined in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, while its range in the Republic of the Congo is limited.
^ abAbernethy, K.; Maisels, F. (2019). "Mandrillus sphinx". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T12754A17952325. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T12754A17952325.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^Linné, C. v. (1758). "Simia sphinx". Systema naturæ. Regnum animale. Vol. 1 (10th ed.). Sumptibus Guilielmi Engelmann. p. 25.
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