Cercopithecus mitis ssp. kandti
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
MAMMALIA |
PRIMATES |
CERCOPITHECIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Cercopithecus mitis ssp. kandti |
| Infra-specific Authority: |
Matschie, 1905 |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
Golden Monkey, Golden Guenon |
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| Taxonomic Notes: |
Groves (2005) considers Cercopithecus kandti a distinct species. |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Endangered
B1ab(iii)
ver 3.1
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| Year Assessed: |
2008 |
| Assessor/s: |
Butynski, T.M. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Mittermeier, R.A. & Rylands, A.B. (Primate Red List Authority) |
Justification:
C. m. kandti has a small distribution range (the extent of occurrence is less than 5,000 km² at most) and is found only in the Virunga volcanoes and Nyungwe Forest Reserve from 2,500 to 3,550 m mostly in bamboo and bamboo forest mix. The Nyungwe subpopulation is very small. There is a small amount of ongoing habitat loss and degradation, despite the areas being protected.
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| History: |
| 2000 |
– |
Endangered
|
| 1996 |
– |
Endangered
|
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Geographic Range
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| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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Habitat and Ecology
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