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.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus) canonical 8
Mandrillus leucophaeus 1

How this entity was disambiguated

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Old World monkey
mammal
primate species
activityPattern diurnal
binomialName Mandrillus leucophaeus
class Mammalia
closelyRelatedTo mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx)
linked to: Mandrillus
commonName drill
conservationStatus Endangered
diet omnivorous
dietIncludes fruits
invertebrates
leaves
seeds
facialColoration dark face with lighter muzzle areas
family Cercopithecidae
firstDescribedBy Peter Simon Pallas
foundIn Bioko Island
Cameroon
Equatorial Guinea
Nigeria
genus Mandrillus
gestationPeriodApprox about 6 months
IUCNRedListCategory EN
kingdom Animalia
litterSizeTypical single offspring
locomotion semi-terrestrial
terrestrial
maleLargerThanFemale true
nativeTo West-Central Africa
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
taxonRank species
threat habitat loss
human encroachment
hunting for bushmeat
tribe Papionini
typicalHabitat lowland forest
montane forest
tropical rainforest
yearDescribed 1774

How these facts were elicited

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Cross River National Park habitatFor drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary protectsSpecies drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
Korup National Park hasPrimateSpecies drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
Banyang-Mbo Wildlife Sanctuary protectsSpecies drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus) binomialName Mandrillus leucophaeus
linked to: drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
Afi Mountain region habitatFor drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
Cross River rainforest landscape isKeyHabitatFor drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
Okwangwo Division of Cross River National Park habitatFor drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)