Green Nature

Mandrill

mandrill picture


Mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx) are old world monkeys that reside in tropical rainforests of Central Africa.

Like other old world Monkeys of Africa, they are omnivores with a varied diet of fruit, nuts and small animals.

Mandrils are related to the baboon and they are known for their colorful faces.

© 2004 Patricia A. Michaels.