Mandrills: The Colorful Life of the World’s Largest Monkey

Scientific Name: Mandrillus sphinxGeography: Gabon, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and the Congo.Habitat: Tropical rainforestsDiet: OmnivorousBehavior: Social AnimalsLife Span: 30-40 yearsConservation Status: VulnerableThreats: Habitat loss due to deforestation, hunting, and the bushmeat tradeOutforia Quicktake: Key TakeawaysMandrills, the world’s largest and most colorful monkeys, are native to the rainforests of Central and West Africa.Their colorful faces, rumps, and distinct body features are primarily found in males, making males and females sexually dimorphic.They live in large social groups called hordes, with a dominant male leading the group. Grooming sessions are an essential part of maintaining harmony in the group.Mandrills are omnivorous, and their diet consists of a wide variety of foods, including fruits, roots, insects, small reptiles, and amphibians.They face threats such as habitat loss due to deforestation, hunting, and the bushmeat trade, leading to their vulnerable s...