| Size |
Males are 24 in (60 cm) and Females are 22 in (56 cm). |
| Weight |
Males weigh 20-31 lb (9-14 kg) and Females weigh 18-20 lb (8-9 kg). |
| Conservation Status |
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| Diet |
Black and white colobus monkeys are strict leaf eaters. In the wild they like tender young leaves found in treetops. Their unique, complex digestive system allows them to consume some vegetation that other monkeys cannot. At the Zoo, they are offered a base diet of primate biscuit designed for leaf eating primates. The enrichment portion of the diet includes a variety of leafy greens and vegetables. During the summer a portion of their enrichment diet includes a variety of leaves harvested from the Zoo’s browse farm. The leaves are analyzed for nutrient composition and formulated into diet. |
| Geographic Range |
Ethiopia, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania among others. |
| Where to find me in the Zoo |
Colobus exhibit, across from the Children's Zoo |
Note: Description below should include Longevity, Behavior, and Reproduction information
The colobus live in groups of up to 10 individuals. They are diurnal and arboreal, spending half their day resting in trees or on the ground and the other half of their day foraging and feeding.
Longevity
Black and white colobus can live up to 25 years.
Reproduction
Gestation is ~158 days and the young are born completely white.
Behavior
A baby is born completely white and will slowly transition to the adult black and white coloring over a three month span of time. The colobus practice "allo maternal care". This type of care involves several females in the troop sharing responsibility for the care and raising of the offspring.
The group below arrived from the Naples Zoo on February 1, 2010. This group, which will be housed in the Colobus exhibit, includes:
Jagadi: Male, born September 23, 1986 at Cheyenne Mountain Zoological Park.
Ophelia: Female, born July 12, 1998 at The Zoo – Northwest Florida.
Zabibu: Female, born April 9, 2004 at the Naples Zoo.
Johari: Female, born December 19, 2002 at the Naples Zoo.
Dhoruba: Female, born September 7, 2004 at The Naples Zoo.
Amir: Male, born August 14, 2007 at The Naples Zoo.
Enrichment
Adoption Information
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Fun Facts
- They are strictly leaf-eaters.
- Several females will help raise one offspring.
Conservation
Introductions
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