Chlorocebus, Gray, 1870

Amori, Giovanni, Segniagbeto, Gabriel Hoinsoude, Decher, Jan, Assou, Delagnon, Gippoliti, Spartaco & Luiselli, Luca, 2016, Non-marine mammals of Togo (West Africa): an annotated checklist, Zoosystema 38 (2), pp. 201-244 : 223

Chlorocebus [ Cercopithecus ] tantalus (Ogilby, 1841) ▶ ( Fig. 20 )

HISTORICAL LITERATURE. — Campbell et al. (2008) reported several sites with interview data of presence. Houngbédji et al. (2012) reported the species (as C. aethiops tantalus [Ogilby, 1841]) from Asseve Forest, Fontan Forest, National Park of Togodo and Togoville sacred forest.

VOUCHERS. — Twenty-two ZMB vouchers originated from Basari, Kirikeri, Pasua, Bismarckburg (Adéle) and Kete Kratchi ( Ghana).

ORIGINAL DATA. — This species was observed at Djambé Forest Reserve, in the Kara region, central Togo. Their habitat was thick bush in the savannah region. Captive individuals of this species were also seen in the villages surrounding Kara ( Fig. 20 ).

Colobus vellerosus (I. Geoffroy, 1834) ▶

HISTORICAL LITERATURE. — Ranges from central Ivory Coast to the western edge of Nigeria, extending North in gallery forests into the savannah zone. This species was recorded from Ndebele-oli near Ketchenki, Dipongo (Dapaong) area by Matschie (1893b). Very rare in Togo ( Campbell et al. 2008), where it has been observed in just two sites: Fazao-Malfakassa National Park (08°44’N, 00°48’E) and Yikpa-Gigbé (07°07’N, 00°36’E).

VOUCHERS. — A voucher from Ezimé is currently stored in the NMNH. Nineteen vouchers, labeled as Colobus polykomos (Zimmermann, 1780) , are actually stored in the ZMB. These vouchers originated from Bismarckburg (Adéle), Misahohe, Bassari, Hwinba, and Kete Kratchi ( Ghana).

ORIGINAL DATA. — Repeatedly observed by the authors at Fazao- Malkafassa National Park in 2013-2014.

Erythrocebus patas (Schreber, 1775) ▶ ( Fig. 21 )

HISTORICAL LITERATURE. — A pelt of this species was seen by Campbell et al. (2008) at Banon. The same authors also report several sites data of presence from interview.

VOUCHERS. — Vouchers originated from Sokodé (type locality of kerstingi (Matschie 1906), Bassari, Misahohe, Sokodé (ZMB), and Lomé (BMNH).

ORIGINAL DATA. — Widespread in the system of protected areas of Togo: in 2012-2015, it has been observed at Oti-Keran National Park, Fazao-Malkafassa National Park, Togodo, and at Assoukoko Akloa, Danyi-Atigba and Misahohe forests ( Fig. 21 ).

Papio anubis (Lesson, 1827) ▶ ( Fig. 22)

HISTORICAL LITERATURE. — First recorded from Togo (Bismarckburg, now Adéle) by Matschie (1893a, b), and named in the original sources as Papio olivaceus I. Geoffroy, 1851 . Observed at Tiélé (Pendjari National Park in Benin Republic) and at Tchatéhoué by Campbell et al. (2008). Campbell et al. (2008) also report several sites with interview data of presence.

VOUCHERS. — Twenty-three vouchers, originating from Bismarckburg (Adéle), Misahohe, Odomi, Bassari, Jendi, and Kete Kratchi ( Ghana), are stored in the ZMB.

ORIGINAL DATA. — The species is common in Fazao-Malkafassa and Oti-Keran National Parks ( Fig. 22), and at Lama-Kara surroundings (unpublished data 2013). This is one of the most frequently traded primates in the fetish market business.

Procolobus verus (Van Beneden, 1838) ▶

HISTORICAL LITERATURE. — Matschie (1893b) reported it to be found in the coastal mangrove areas. Reported for Nangbéto (07°25’N; 01°26’E) from interviews with hunters ( Campbell et al. 2008).

VOUCHERS. — Three ZMB vouchers originated from Misahohe.

Figures

FIG. 20. — Chlorocebus tantalus (Ogilby, 1841). Photograph: Gabriel Hoinsoudé Segniagbeto.

FIG. 21. — Erythrocebus patas (Schreber, 1775) from Fazao-Malkafassa. Photograph: Gabriel Hoinsoudé Segniagbeto.