Mandrill

scientific name

Papio sphinx

size/weight/height

Weight: male 50-75 lbs. " female 25-35 lbs.
Height. 31"
Tail Length. 2.5"

adaptations/coloration

Color: eyelids white " face blue striped " nose bright red " rump blue & red (males colors intensify at sexual maturity) " may serve as signal to keep group together while travelling
Cheeks. pouched " store food
Teeth. 2.5" long canine " longest compared to skull size of all mammals

behavior

diurnal " female arboreal " male terrestrial
Group. harem " 1 male, 5-10 females & their young

reproduction/lifespan

Lifespan. wild 20 yrs. " captivity 25 yrs.
Gestation. 5-6 mos.
Birth. 1 " Jan-Apr

diet

Wild. fruit, fungi, insects, nuts, roots, seeds & small vertebrates
Zoo. Monkey Chow, fruits & vegetables

habitat/range

rain forest " West Central Africa, Cameroon, Gabon & Congo

status

US Endangered " CITES App I " due to habitat loss & hunting " studbook participant " TAG

oregon zoo exhibit

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