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Mandrill

Mandrillus sphinx · Cercopithecidae · Primates

Best monthsJun–Augmost records
Records179in 2 countries
Most seen inGabon164 records
Red ListVulnerableIUCN status
Mandrill
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About

Mandrill in brief

The mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) is a mammal of the Cercopithecidae family — species of Old World monkey.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 179 published records, most of them from Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in June, July and August and fall to their lowest in January and December.

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

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Gabon164 records · best Jul, Jun
Equatorial Guinea15 records · best Mar, Jul
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.