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Mandrill Mandrillus sphinx The mandrill is found in the tropical rainforests and occasionally woodlands of southern Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Congo. Recent research suggests that mandrill populations north and south of the Ogooué river are so genetically different as to be separate subspecies. Mandrills are social animals and live in large groups of females and young and led by a single dominant male. Most adult males are solitary. Though difficult to accurately estimate group size in the forest, filming a group crossing a gap between two forest patches or crossing a road is a reliable way of estimating group size. The largest verifiably observed group contained over 1300 individuals, in Lopé National Park, Gabon — largest aggregation of non-human primates recorded.  The mandrill is an omnivore and acquires its food by foraging (mainly plants, insects and smaller animals) from the ground as it is terrestrial. It does not normally hunt larger prey, but males have been observed hunting and consuming a duiker (a small antelope). Its main natural predators are leopards, pythons and humans. Attacks on subadults by African Crowned Eagles have also been reported. Mandrills are hunted for food throughout their range, either with guns or using dogs and nets. In Cameroon, habitat loss to agriculture is also a threat. sofrickinawesome: via 1x.com

Mandrill Mandrillus sphinx

  • The mandrill is found in the tropical rainforests and occasionally woodlands of southern Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Congo.
  • Recent research suggests that mandrill populations north and south of the Ogooué river are so genetically different as to be separate subspecies.

  • Mandrills are social animals and live in large groups of females and young and led by a single dominant male.

  • Most adult males are solitary.

  • Though difficult to accurately estimate group size in the forest, filming a group crossing a gap between two forest patches or crossing a road is a reliable way of estimating group size.

  • The largest verifiably observed group contained over 1300 individuals, in Lopé National Park, Gabon — largest aggregation of non-human primates recorded. 

  • The mandrill is an omnivore and acquires its food by foraging (mainly plants, insects and smaller animals) from the ground as it is terrestrial.

  • It does not normally hunt larger prey, but males have been observed hunting and consuming a duiker (a small antelope).

  • Its main natural predators are leopards, pythons and humans.

  • Attacks on subadults by African Crowned Eagles have also been reported.

  • Mandrills are hunted for food throughout their range, either with guns or using dogs and nets.

  • In Cameroon, habitat loss to agriculture is also a threat.

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