colobus
Thumbless tree-dweller
Colobus monkeys are large African primates distinguished by their striking black and white coloring and their lack of thumbs—the name comes from a Greek word meaning mutilated or maimed.
They live in troops in forest canopies, feeding primarily on leaves.
The several species of colobus are known for their long, silky fur and their ability to make spectacular leaps between trees.
Having no rear appendage
- vestigialReduced, without current function
- thumblessLacking the short digit
- black-and-whiteWithout color gradations
- furAnimal body hair
mantle · ruff · cheek pouch · rostrum · pelage · cape · fringe · long-haired
Tailed primate mammal
- simianOf primates with tails
- Old WorldPre-discovery known lands
- troopMobile group, organized
- socialConcerning community life
grooming · vocalization · roaring · territorial · diurnal · langur · proboscis
Overhead protective covering
- treetopUppermost branches
- branchDivision or woody limb
- brachiationArboreal arm-swinging movement
- leapingSpringing into air
foliage · forest · jungle · woodland · leafy · bough · limb · climbing
East African country, capital Nairobi
- EthiopiaHorn of Africa nation
- TanzaniaDodoma-capital nation
- UgandaEast African republic
- RwandaEast-Central African nation
Zanzibar · Serengeti · Kilimanjaro · savanna · acacia · baobab · safari · Congo
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
vulnerable · deforestation · wildlife trade · protection · sanctuary · preservation · bushmeat · fragmentation
Tree's photosynthetic organs
- herbivorePlant-only consumer
- frugivoreAnimal eating mainly fruit
- plant-basedSourced from flora
- vegetationPlant life collectively
shoots · seeds · bark · unripe fruit · cellulose · fermentation · browse · flowers
tailless
Having no rear appendage
- vestigialReduced, without current function
- thumblessLacking the short digit
- black-and-whiteWithout color gradations
fur · mantle · ruff · cheek pouch · rostrum · pelage · cape · fringe · long-haired
monkey
Tailed primate mammal
social · grooming · vocalization · roaring · territorial · diurnal · langur · proboscis
canopy
Overhead protective covering
- treetopUppermost branches
- branchDivision or woody limb
- brachiationArboreal arm-swinging movement
leaping · foliage · forest · jungle · woodland · leafy · bough · limb · climbing · swinging
Kenya
East African country, capital Nairobi
Rwanda · Zanzibar · Serengeti · Kilimanjaro · savanna · acacia · baobab · safari · Congo · Cameroon
endangered
At risk of extinction
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
poaching · vulnerable · deforestation · wildlife trade · protection · sanctuary · preservation · bushmeat · fragmentation · corridor
leaves
Tree's photosynthetic organs
- herbivorePlant-only consumer
- frugivoreAnimal eating mainly fruit
- plant-basedSourced from flora
vegetation · shoots · seeds · bark · unripe fruit · cellulose · fermentation · browse · flowers · lichen