Ashy Red Colobus

The Ugandan red colobus (Piliocolobus tephrosceles) or ashy red colobus is an endangered species of red colobus monkey, recognised as a distinct species since 2001. There is disagreement however over taxonomy with many considering the Ugandan red colobus to be a subspecies (Procolobus rufomitratus tephrosceles). The Ugandan red colobus is an Old World monkey which is found in five locations across Uganda and Tanzania.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Ashy Red Colobus being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Piliocolobus gordonorum
• Presbytis siamensis
• Piliocolobus kirkii
• Cercocebus torquatus
• Trachypithecus pileatus
• Presbytis melalophos

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Primates

Family

Cercopithecidae

Genus

Piliocolobus

Species

Piliocolobus tephrosceles

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