Miopithecus talapoin

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
ANIMALIA	CHORDATA	MAMMALIA	PRIMATES	CERCOPITHECIDAE

Scientific Name:

Miopithecus talapoin

Species Authority:

(von Schreber, 1774)

Common Name/s:

English

–

Southern Talapoin Monkey, Talapoin

Synonym/s:

Miopithecus talapoin (Pocock, 1907) ssp. ansorgei

Miopithecus talapoin (Poll, 1940) ssp. vleeschouwersi

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:

Least Concern ver 3.1

Year Assessed:

2008

Assessor/s

Oates, J.F. & Groves, C.P.

Evaluator/s:

Mittermeier, R.A. & Rylands, A.B. (Primate Red List Authority)

Justification:
Although there is very little information available on the population status of this species, there are no obvious known threats in its range, and there is no reason to expect that it would be declining at a rate that would warrant listing in a threatened category.

History:

2000	–	Lower Risk/least concern
1996	–	Lower Risk/least concern (Baillie and Groombridge 1996)
1988	–	Not Threatened

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	The Southern Talapoin is found in the coastal watersheds south of the Congo River, notably the Mebridege River, Loge River, Cuanza River, Nhia River, and Cuvo River (but spilling over into the upper reaches of the Cuango River). According to Groves (2001), this species is found on the coast of Angola, south to about 13'S, and into the Democratic Republic of Congo as far as the Cuango River and both sides of the Kasai River.
Countries:	Native: Angola; Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
Range Map:	(click map to view full version)

Population [top]

Population:	Very little is known about the population status of this species, but it is not likely to be threatened.
Population Trend:	Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	This is a strictly riverine species that is limited to dense evergreen vegetation on the banks of rivers that often flow through Miombo (Brachystegia) woodland or, increasingly, cultivated areas. The home ranges of this species are likely to be larger, and densities lower, than is the case with M. ogouensis because forest strips are narrower and resources scarcer. Climatic fluctuations have likely reinforced this species' primary adaptation to 'strip living'. Longer dry seasons and less extensive flooding under generally cooler and drier climates may have favoured more terrestrial habits than are apparent in M. ogouensis. It mainly feeds on fruits, but also on seeds, young foliage, and invertebrates.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Habitat and Ecology:

This is a strictly riverine species that is limited to dense evergreen vegetation on the banks of rivers that often flow through Miombo (Brachystegia) woodland or, increasingly, cultivated areas. The home ranges of this species are likely to be larger, and densities lower, than is the case with M. ogouensis because forest strips are narrower and resources scarcer. Climatic fluctuations have likely reinforced this species' primary adaptation to 'strip living'. Longer dry seasons and less extensive flooding under generally cooler and drier climates may have favoured more terrestrial habits than are apparent in M. ogouensis. It mainly feeds on fruits, but also on seeds, young foliage, and invertebrates.

Systems:

Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	There are no known threats to this species.

Major Threat(s):

There are no known threats to this species.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	This species is listed under Appedix II of CITES, and as Class B under the African Convention. It is not known whether this species occurs in any protected areas.

Conservation Actions:

This species is listed under Appedix II of CITES, and as Class B under the African Convention. It is not known whether this species occurs in any protected areas.

Citation:	Oates, J.F. & Groves, C.P. 2008. Miopithecus talapoin. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010.
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