The Ashy-red Colobus[1] or Ugandan red Colobus is an endangered species of red Colobus endemic to Eastern Africa.
- Ashy red colobuses are born with black faces that generally lighten to a dark gray with age.
- Their most distinctive features are the small red bonnets on their heads, which contrast sharply with the ash-gray furs covering the rest of their bodies.
- In addition, the hair on their shoulders and backs is dark, fading to a lighter shade around the torso.
- Their long dark-brown tails offer them the balance they need to live high up in the trees. Their feet and hands are usually black or dark gray.
- Like other colobus monkeys, Ashy Red has small thumbs that allow it to comfortably grip branches and swing nimbly through the canopy.
- Their extra-wide feet give them enough momentum to make daring jumps between branches up to 50 feet!
