Black-and-white colobus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:adaptation specialized stomach for leaf digestion
long limbs for tree climbing
gptkbp:age about 6 months
around 3 to 4 years
gptkbp:aroma scent marking
gptkbp:behavior matriarchal
learn from troop members
gptkbp:color black and white
black with white facial markings
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
body language and facial expressions
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_representation featured in African folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wildlife conservation
gptkbp:diet folivorous
leaves
gptkbp:ecological_role seed dispersers
gptkbp:first_described_by by Carl Linnaeus
gptkbp:foraging_behavior arboreal
gptkbp:gestation_period about 5 months
gptkbp:grooming_needs social bonding activity
gptkbp:habitat tropical rainforests
successful in conservation programs
from Senegal to Uganda
gptkbp:has_ability problem-solving skills
memory for food locations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black-and-white colobus
gptkbp:length up to 30 inches
about 18 to 28 inches
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years in the wild
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
gptkbp:members up to 15 individuals
gptkbp:native_to Central Africa
gptkbp:parent primarily by mothers
gptkbp:population_trend stable in some areas
gptkbp:predators leopards
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:leaf_monkeys
other colobus monkeys
langurs
guenons
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for social behavior
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:sleeping_habits in trees
gptkbp:social_structure troops
gptkbp:style_of_play engage in play as juveniles
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Western_black-and-white_colobus
gptkb:Zanzibar_red_colobus
gptkb:Angolan_colobus
gptkb:Eastern_black-and-white_colobus
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with other forest species
gptkbp:tail_type long and prehensile
gptkbp:team gptkb:architect
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defend their territory
gptkbp:vocalization use of calls and grunts
gptkbp:weight 10 to 20 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife habitat loss
hunting
fragmentation
common in zoos