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During the day, the mantled guereza has long rest periods in between periods of moving and feeding. [22] [23] [24] Other activities, including grooming, greeting, playing and being vigilant, are performed to a lesser extent. [23] [24] The diet of the mantled guereza is predominantly leaves, often of only a few tree species.
Printable version; In other projects ... Mantled guereza (Colobus guereza) ... Individuals spend approximately 150 minutes actively feeding each day. ...
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The Colobinae or leaf-eating monkeys are a subfamily of the Old World monkey family that includes 61 species in 11 genera, including the black-and-white colobus, the large-nosed proboscis monkey, and the gray langurs.
The mantled howler has several adaptations to this folivorous diet. Since leaves are difficult to digest and provide less energy than most foods, mantled howlers spend the majority of each day resting and sleeping. Male mantled howlers also have an enlarged hyoid bone, which is a hollow bone near the vocal cords. This enlarged bone amplifies ...
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