Monkey of the Day · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Mandrill

Mandrillus sphinx

Mandrill
Image: Wikimedia Commons

Habitat

Rainforests of Gabon, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Congo

Diet

Fruit, seeds, roots, insects, small vertebrates

Size

55–95 cm

Weight

10–35 kg

Lifespan

Up to 30 years

Did you know?

The mandrill is the world's largest monkey, and adult males sport the most vivid facial colors of any mammal — blue and red skin that brightens when they are excited.