A new species of monkey, Colobus congoensis, was discovered in the… (вид · обезьяна · обнаружить)
A new species of monkey, Colobus congoensis, was discovered in the central part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), characterized by a distinctive orange border around its mouth and black fur. The discovery was confirmed through genetic, anatomical, and acoustic analyses after years of observation and imaging.
Consensus
- A new species of monkey named Colobus congoensis was discovered in the central part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- The discovery was made by an international group of scientists.
- Colobus congoensis has a black coat and an orange-pink patch around its mouth.
- First images of the animal were captured in 2008, but it was not identified as a new species until later.
- Genetic, anatomical, and acoustic analyses confirmed that Colobus congoensis is a distinct species.
- The species likely diverged from its closest known relative about 4–5 million years ago.
- Colobus congoensis is smaller in size compared to other colobus monkeys, weighing around 6.8 kg.
- It inhabits a relatively small area, prompting scientists to recommend listing it as threatened in the IUCN Red List.
Points of divergence
- The new species is described as having an orange border on its lips and is the fifth new African monkey species discovered in the last 75 years. — kommersant
- Local residents refer to the animal as 'likveli' and it was observed 114 times over a period of four years (2018–2022) across an area of about 1,700 km². — riamo
- Colobus congoensis is most similar to Colobus satanas, found in west-central Africa and Bioko Island. — kommersant
- The closest relative of Colobus congoensis lives more than 1,200 km away from it. — riamo
Coverage (2 sources)
- New species of monkey discovered in Africa — Коммерсантъ
- New species of monkey discovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo — РИАМО