Drill Mandrillus leucophaeus Endangered
Where the drill lives, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
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| Scientific name | Mandrillus leucophaeus |
|---|---|
| Group | Monkeys |
| Status | Endangered (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Primates |
| Family | Cercopithecidae |
Is the drill endangered?
The drill’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Endangered” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the drill?
The drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus) is a mammal in the order Primates and the family Cercopithecidae, genus Mandrillus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the drill
The drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus) is a primate of the family Cercopithecidae (Old World monkeys), related to baboons and even more closely to the mandrill. The average wild drill has a lifespan of 20 years. The drill is currently listed as an endangered species that occurs across three African countries.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Drill (animal) (revision 1378014337), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q221434 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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