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Golden angwantibo

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The golden angwantibo (Arctocebus aureus) is a small strepsirrhine primate of the family Lorisidae, found in the rainforests of west-central Africa in Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. It measures about 22 centimetres in head and body length and weighs around 210 grams, and its woolly fur is a lustrous orange. Nocturnal and mostly solitary, it forages slowly through the understorey for caterpillars, beetles and other noxious insects that rival species avoid, tracking prey by scent, and it uses urine marking to communicate. The International Union for Conservation of Nature rates it Least Concern, though it is little studied and is hunted for bushmeat and traditional medicine.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Insectivore 1
Population Trend
Unknown 2
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Threats
Biological Resource Use 2
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 2
Relationship to People
Used in Traditional Medicine 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
Body Size Band
Small 2
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 1
Lifespan
5 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Arctocebus, Taxa
Source Golden angwantibo (Wikipedia)

In Biome

Tropical Rainforest, Biomes
Source Golden angwantibo (Wikipedia)

In Ecosystem

Forest, Ecosystems
Source Golden angwantibo (Wikipedia)
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Found In

Cameroon

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Source Golden angwantibo (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
It is native to Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, where it can be found in small, localised distributions.
Central African Republic

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Source Golden angwantibo (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
It is native to Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, where it can be found in small, localised distributions.
Equatorial Guinea

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Golden angwantibo (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
It is native to Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, where it can be found in small, localised distributions.
Gabon

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Source Golden angwantibo (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
It is native to Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, where it can be found in small, localised distributions.
Republic of the Congo

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Golden angwantibo (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
It is native to Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, where it can be found in small, localised distributions.
Sources
1. Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal diet data
Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)
  • MamFuncDat.txt, Diet columns
    529 Arctocebus aureus Lorisidae 70 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 Ref_1 ABC Ar A 1 0 0 Ref_1 ABC 235 Ref_117 1
  • MamFuncDat.txt, Activity-Nocturnal
    529 Arctocebus aureus Lorisidae 70 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 Ref_1 ABC Ar A 1 0 0 Ref_1 ABC 235 Ref_117 1
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2. Golden angwantibo (Wikipedia)
  • Conservation status
    The golden angwantibo is classified as a least-concern species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List.
  • Habitat
    Golden angwantibos primarily live in rainforests, but can also survive in anthropogenic farmland.
  • Threats
    Known threats to the species include hunting for bushmeat and traditional medicine.
  • Relationship to people
    Known threats to the species include hunting for bushmeat and traditional medicine.
  • Description
    The average weight between both sexes is 210 grams (7.4 oz).
  • Behaviour
    The golden angwantibo's longevity in captivity is 4-5 years.
  • Distribution
    It is native to Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, where it can be found in small, localised distributions.
  • Conservation status, population trend
    The golden angwantibo is possibly the least-studied lorisid, which obscures estimates of the abundance of this species in light of these threats.
  • In Group: Primate Species, Lead
    The golden angwantibo (Arctocebus aureus) is a strepsirrhine primate of the family Lorisidae that is endemic to west-central Africa.
  • Child Taxon Of: Arctocebus, Taxonomy
    The golden angwantibo is one of two species of genus Arctocebus, the other being the Calabar angwantibo.
  • In Ecosystem: Forest, Lead
    habitat is the understorey strata of rainforests beneath 5 metres (16 ft) in height
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