It is one of the most colorful mammals in the world, with red and blue skin on its face and

posterior. Its
biggest threats are habitat destruction and hunting for bushmeat. Mandrills mainly live in tropical
rainforests but will also travel across savannas. Gabon is considered the stronghold for the species. The
mandrill is classified as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is sexually dimorphic, as males have
a larger body, longer canine teeth and brighter coloring. Dominant males have the most vibrant colors
and fattest flanks and rumps. They live in large, stable groups known as "hordes" which can contain
hundreds of individuals. Its habitat has declined in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, while its range in
the Republic of the Congo is limited. The mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) is a large Old World monkey native
to west-central Africa. Females form the core of these groups, while adult males are solitary and only
reunite with the larger groups during the breeding season.

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