ANGWANTIBOS
ANGWANTIBOS
The Angwantibo genus includes two species.
Arctocebus calabarensis
CONSERVATION STATUS: NEAR THREATENED
The Calabar angwantibo is a secretive, nocturnal primate endemic to southeastern Nigeria and southwestern Cameroon. It is highly adapted to life within the dense vines and understory vegetation beneath the rainforest canopy, typically occupying heights of about 10 to 16 feet (3 to 5 m) above the ground. Although angwantibos…
Arctocebus aureus
CONSERVATION STATUS: NEAR THREATENED
The golden angwantibo is endemic to Africa, residing in the continent’s western-central region in an area that comprises the Congo Basin, known as “the green heart of Africa.” Geographic distribution for this enigmatic primate is thought to extend from the Sanaga River in Cameroon, through Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and…