Theropithecus gelada ssp. gelada
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
MAMMALIA |
PRIMATES |
CERCOPITHECIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Theropithecus gelada ssp. gelada
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| Species Authority: |
(Rüppell, 1835) |
| Parent Species: |
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Common Name(s):
| English |
– |
Northern Gelada |
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Vulnerable
B1ab(iii)
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2008 |
| Date Assessed: |
2008-06-30 |
| Assessor(s): |
Gippoliti, S. |
| Reviewer(s): |
Mittermeier, R.A. & Rylands, A.B. (Primate Red List Authority) |
Justification:
This subspecies, the form in the Simien Mountains National Park, has an extent of occurrence of approx 15,000 km²; the habitat is fragmented, and there is ongoing decline in its area and quality mainly as a result of expanding agriculture.
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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Habitat and Ecology
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Use and Trade
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| Use and Trade: |
This species was formerly exploited but this has apparently now stopped.
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ISSN 2307-8235
