Blog Post 2: The Mandrill

 The Mandrill Post Two

1. Geographic Range, Habitat Use, and Ranging: 
       According to the world renowned Denver Zoo, the Mandrill tends to live in the thick rain forests of west central Africa. They also have been found in forested savannahs. Mandrills have also been seen living as high as 6,500 feet elevation. They have a day range of 6.9 kilometers during the fruiting season and 6.0 kilometers during none fruiting seasons. Their home range is bordered by the Sanaga River to the north and the Ogooué and Ivindo Rivers to the east. Mandrills have been found in African nations such as Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, and Congo, with the largest population in Gabon. 
Map showing geographic range of Mandrill Species
2. Locomotion:
    Mandrills are semi-terrestrial, during the day the are quadrupeds (meaning they walk on all fours) moving along the ground to forage for food. However they also climb up into trees to find fruits and to sleep. They have evolved to have opposable thumbs and big toes to help them with things such as climbing and grasping. They also are famously known for their thick butt pads that help them to disperse their weight when sitting. 

Image showing the famous Mandrill butt pads
3. Ecology:
    Mandrills in the wild tend to be omnivours consuming a wide variety of foods. These foods range from things such a as fruits, leaves, tree roots, and fungi to bird eggs, snakes, frogs, lizards, and small vertebrates. Mandrills are diurnal meaning they are most active during the day however sometimes they have been seen awake at night. During the night they climb into the forest canopies to find a safe place to sleep. Males however during the night, are constantly alert for predators. 

Baby Mandrill eating a carrot
    


















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