# Mandrill (*Mandrillus sphinx*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) is a primate in the family Cercopithecidae, subfamily Cercopithecinae and tribe Papionini. It is a medium-sized mammal with a representative adult body mass of 18.25 kg, and reported values range from 12.33 to 30.61 kg. The mandrill is a diurnal, scansorial herbivore. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, a threatened category, and has a gestation period of 174 days.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 12.3 kg – 30.6 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 40 years – 46.3 years |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Main food | fruits, seeds |
| Habitat | forest |
| Gestation | 174 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1.05 |
| Age at maturity | 3.63 years |
| Litters or clutches a year | 0.83 |
| Active | By day (diurnal) |
| Lifestyle | Scansorial |
| Conservation status | Vulnerable (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Primates
- family: Cercopithecidae
- genus: Mandrillus
- species: *Mandrillus sphinx* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Maimon burlacei*, *Mandrillus escherichi*, *Mandrillus hagenbecki*, *Mandrillus insularis*, *Mandrillus schreberi*, *Mandrillus sphinx insularis*, *Mandrillus sphinx madarogaster*, *Mandrillus tessmanni*, *Mandrillus zenkeri*, *Mandrillus zenkeri ebolowae*, *Papio planirostris*, *Papio sphinx*, *Simia latidens*, *Simia madarogaster*, *Simia maimon*, *Simia mormon*, *Simia pennanti*, *Simia sphinx*, *Simia suilla*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the mandrill?

The mandrill is a mammal in the order Primates and the family Cercopithecidae.

### How heavy is a mandrill?

An adult Mandrill has a representative body mass of 18.25 kg. Reported values range from 12.33 to 30.61 kg.

### What does the mandrill eat?

The mandrill is a herbivore.

### Is the mandrill endangered?

The mandrill is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, which is a threatened category.

### How long does a mandrill live?

The mandrill has a lifespan of 40 years, with values up to 46.3 years reported.

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