October 4, 2005. Colobus Monkey. That is the name of the monkey and not the location. It lives in the canopy of trees. The Colobus Monkey is an Old World Monkey. The natural habitat is Africa from Camroon to Ethiopia. STATUS:
In the past, Black and white colobus monkeys have been hunted by local tribes for their spectacular coats which were used on ceremonial occasions. In addition, American and European furriers used the fur as coat trimmings. The main threat to the species' survival today, however, is the deforestation now occurring widely in tropical areas