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Mandrillus

Genus of Old World monkeys

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Also known as Mandril

Scientific name: Mandrillus
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1.Stated in Integrated Taxonomic Information SystemRetrieved 2013-09-19
2.Stated in Mammal Species of the World (Third edition)Retrieved 2015-09-18
3.Stated in Opinion 1199 Papio Erxleben, 1777, and Mandrillus Ritgen, 1824 (Mammalia, Primates): designation of type species
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Rank: genus
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1.Stated in Integrated Taxonomic Information SystemRetrieved 2013-09-19
2.Stated in Mammal Species of the World (Third edition)Retrieved 2015-09-18
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Parent taxon: Cercopithecinae
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1.Stated in Integrated Taxonomic Information SystemRetrieved 2013-09-19
2.Stated in Mammal Species of the World (Third edition)Retrieved 2015-09-18
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Mandrillus is a genus of large Old World monkeys distributed throughout central and southern Africa, consisting of two species: M. sphinx and M. leucophaeus, the mandrill and drill, respectively. Mandrillus, originally placed under the genus Papio as a type of baboon, is closely related to the genus Cercocebus. They are characterised by their large builds, elongated snouts with furrows on each side, and stub tails. Both species occupy the west central region of Africa and live primarily on the ground. They are frugivores, consuming both meat and plants, with a preference for plants. M. sphinx is classified as vulnerable and M. leucophaeus as endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

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Taxonomic type: Simia sphinx
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1.“Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College”biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2782708#page/163/mode/1upRetrieved 2025-11-28
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