# Angola colobus (*Colobus angolensis*)

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The angola colobus (Colobus angolensis) is a mammal in the primate family Cercopithecidae, subfamily Colobinae. It is a medium-sized, diurnal, arboreal herbivore, and adults typically weigh about 9.85 kg. The IUCN Red List category for the angola colobus is Vulnerable (VU), a threatened category, in the global assessment.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 7.5 kg – 9.85 kg |
| Length | 50 cm – 70 cm |
| Lifespan | 30.5 years |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 35.3 years |
| Life expectancy in zoos | 18.2 years median (184 animals) |
| Main food | leaves |
| Habitat | forest |
| Gestation | 191 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1 |
| Age at maturity | 2 years – 4.5 years |
| Litters or clutches a year | 0.6 |
| Active | By day (diurnal) |
| Lifestyle | Arboreal |
| Brain mass | 74.4 g (0.769% of body mass) |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Primates
- family: Cercopithecidae
- genus: Colobus
- species: *Colobus angolensis* Sclater, 1860

## Common questions

### What is the scientific name of the angola colobus?

The scientific name is Colobus angolensis, with the authority given as Sclater, 1860.

### How heavy is the angola colobus?

Adults typically weigh about 9.85 kg. The lowest value reported by our sources is 7.5 kg.

### What does the angola colobus eat?

It is a herbivore.

### Is the angola colobus endangered?

Its IUCN Red List category is Vulnerable (VU) in the global assessment, which is a threatened category.

### How long does the angola colobus live?

Lifespan is typically about 30 years, with a highest recorded value of up to 35 years.

### How many young does the angola colobus have?

It has 1 young per litter, with 0 or 1 litters per year. Gestation lasts 190 days.

### How long does the angola colobus live in a zoo?

In North American zoos the median life expectancy of the angola colobus is 18.2 years, from the records of 184 animals. Half of the animals that survived their first year lived longer than this, so it is not a maximum age.

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