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The mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) is the largest monkey species in the world, but it is also one of the most distinctive. It has an extremely striking face, with a red stripe down the nose and blue flanges framing it. The male has a much more colorful face than females and juveniles, with more prominent hair growth around the nostrils and huge canine teeth, measuring up to 6.5 cm long, which he exposes to threaten any rivals or predators. This amazing monkey has red fur patches above the eyes and a yellow mane-like beard, while the rest of its body is covered with thick olive-green fur. Its underparts are grey, tinged with yellow, and its body is stocky, with a short tail and a brilliantly blue to purple colored rump. Males are much larger than females, and more boldly colored. With this spectacular appearance, the male mandrill declares its identity to other animals, as well as announcing his sex and virility to females.
Natural habitat[]
Main article:Mandrill Ecology.
The mandrill lives in west-central Africa, including southern Cameroon, mainland Equatorial Guinea (Rio Muni), Gabon and parts of the Republic of the Congo. Its range is bounded by the Sanga River to the north and the Ogooue and Ivindo Rivers to the east.
Natural predators[]
The main predator to mandrills are leopards.
Lifespan[]
Mandrills can live up to 30 years in the wild. Up to 50 years in captivity.
Diet[]
Main article:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandrill Feeding.
The mandrill is an omnivore.
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Videos[]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k-qCVzhQBY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5ZWjwv1dCs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0X6nCAuPIM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kQP7Q0Gy78
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAJsZY_WIEM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWeZ1jqAUXQ
External Links[]
- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/mandrill
- https://lionking.fandom.com/wiki/Mandrills
- https://planetoftheapes.fandom.com/wiki/Mandrill
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandrill
- https://naturerules1.fandom.com/wiki/Mandrill
- https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/mandrill
- https://neprimateconservancy.org/mandrill/
- https://lazoo.org/explore-your-zoo/our-animals/mammals/mandrill/
- https://mcmobs.fandom.com/wiki/Mandrill