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Drill

Mandrillus leucophaeus · Cercopithecidae · Primates

Best monthsFeb · May · Decmost records
Records190in 2 countries
Most seen inCameroon179 records
Red ListEndangeredIUCN status
Drill
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About

Drill in brief

The drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus) is a mammal of the Cercopithecidae family — species of primate.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 190 published records, most of them from Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in February, May and December and fall to their lowest in March and September.

Its global conservation status is endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Cameroon179 records · best May, Dec
Equatorial Guinea11 records · best Jan, Feb
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.