Communication among mandrills is complex and includes visual, acoustic, scent and tactile information.

They live on the ground and seek shelter in the trees of the tropical rain forests, mountain forests, new forests and thick bush. 

Scientific Name: Mandrillus sphinx

Conservation Status: Vulnerable

Size: Males: 32" Females: 22"

Weight: Males: 60 to 100 lbs. Female: 35 to 50 lbs.

Male mandrill
Nutrition
These omnivores eat a wide variety of foods including: fruits, seeds, fungi, roots, snails, worms, frogs and lizards.
Current and Historic Range
Their range includes: southwestern Cameroon, western Gabon, Equitorial Guinea, and southwestern Congo.
Habitat
Mandrills live on the ground and seek shelter in the trees of the tropical rain forests, mountain forests, new forests and thick bush.
Communication
Communication among mandrills is complex and includes visual, acoustic, scent and tactile information.