drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)

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The drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus) is a large, endangered Old World monkey closely related to the mandrill, known for its powerful build and distinctive facial coloration, found in the rainforests of West-Central Africa.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Old World monkey
mammal
primate species
activityPattern diurnal
binomialName Mandrillus leucophaeus NERFINISHED
class Mammalia
closelyRelatedTo mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) NERFINISHED
commonName drill
conservationStatus Endangered
diet omnivorous
dietIncludes fruits
invertebrates
leaves
seeds
facialColoration dark face with lighter muzzle areas
family Cercopithecidae NERFINISHED
firstDescribedBy Peter Simon Pallas NERFINISHED
foundIn Bioko Island NERFINISHED
Cameroon NERFINISHED
Equatorial Guinea NERFINISHED
Nigeria NERFINISHED
genus Mandrillus NERFINISHED
gestationPeriodApprox about 6 months
IUCNRedListCategory EN
kingdom Animalia
litterSizeTypical single offspring
locomotion semi-terrestrial
terrestrial
maleLargerThanFemale true
nativeTo West-Central Africa NERFINISHED
notableTrait distinctive facial coloration
powerful build
order Primates
phylum Chordata
reproduction live birth
reproductiveStrategy K-selected
rumpColoration brightly colored rump
sexualDimorphism strong
socialStructure group-living
multi-female groups
subfamily Cercopithecinae NERFINISHED
taxonRank species
threat habitat loss
human encroachment
hunting for bushmeat
tribe Papionini NERFINISHED
typicalHabitat lowland forest
montane forest
tropical rainforest
yearDescribed 1774

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Cross River National Park habitatFor drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary protectsSpecies drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)