Mandrillus
Genus of Old World monkeys / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mandrillus is a genus of large Old World monkeys distributed throughout central and southern Africa, consisting of two species: M. sphinx and M. leucophaeus, the mandrill and drill, respectively.[4] Mandrillus, originally placed under the genus Papio as a type of baboon, is closely related to the genus Cercocebus.[5] They are characterised by their large builds, elongated snouts with furrows on each side, and stub tails. Both species occupy the west central region of Africa and live primarily on the ground.[6][7] They are frugivores, consuming both meat and plants, with a preference for plants.[5] M. sphinx is classified as vulnerable and M. leucophaeus as endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.[8][9]
Mandrillus | |
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A mandrill in captivity | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Primates |
Suborder: | Haplorhini |
Infraorder: | Simiiformes |
Family: | Cercopithecidae |
Tribe: | Papionini |
Genus: | Mandrillus Ritgen, 1824 |
Type species | |
Simia sphinx[1][2] | |
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