Mandrill | Zoo Aquarium Madrid

Meet the Mandrill!

With their home in the African jungles, these are the largest monkeys in the world. It is believed that, in the process of evolution, the Mandrill decided to stay and live on the ground, where it had fewer competitors.

The striking coloring of its face relates to hierarchy and age: while infants have incipient tones, adolescents are are more defined, and in adulthood they show their permanent colors.

What are its habits?

Their tribes, also known as troops, consist of 10 to 12 females, young males and infants. The adult male is the leader.

Mandrills communicate with grunts, but also use other, more subtle forms of expression, such as when they yawn and show their canine teeth. In this case, rather than being a threat, is perhaps a show of strength.

These omnivorous monkeys feed on roots, tubers, fruits, insects, worms and small mammals.

Gestation lasts from five to six months, and ends with the female giving birth to one baby.

Conservation

Extinct

Extinct in the wild

Critically endangered

Endangered

Vulnerable

Near threatened

Least concern

Insufficient data

Not evaluated