The Golden-bellied Mangabey Cercocebus chrysogaster (Primates: Cercopithecidae): distribution and conservation status

The Golden-bellied Mangabey (Cercocebus chrysogaster) now occupies only about 70,000 km² of its presumed historical range, with over 37% (25,000 km²) lost, primarily due to human activities like bushmeat hunting and logging. A study spanning 1994–2007 used intermittent surveys across three regions in the Salonga National Park (SNP) and adjacent areas, revealing the species' restricted distribution and high vulnerability. Satellite imagery showed it predominantly inhabits swamp forests, further emphasizing its endangered status. Threats include hunting for bushmeat and pet trade, compounded by logging concessions overlapping its range.

Inogwabini, B.-I., & Thompson, J. A. M. (2013). The Golden-bellied Mangabey Cercocebus chrysogaster (Primates: Cercopithecidae): distribution and conservation status. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 5(7), 4069–4075. https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.o3185.4069-75