Mandrill

Papio leucophaeus
Mandrill, from Media Clips 1: Animal Kingdom, Tropical Rain Forest & Deep Voyage, SoftKey Multimedia, Inc.

Reasons for endangerment:
The main threats to the Mandrill are deforestation and hunting.

Class

Mammal

Order

Primate

Average Weight

Males - 55 lbs, Females - 25 lbs

Diet

fruit, seeds, fungi, leaves, plants, ants, termites, small vertebrates

Lifespan

Up to 40 years or more.

Habitat

Tropical rain forest, thick forests, thick bush

Range

Equatorial West Africa

Status

Endangered

Additional Information

Threatened and Endangered Species Database