Conservation Status
Though some local populations are decreasing in number, overall this subspecies is numerous and stable in the wild. Black and white colobus are hunted by humans for their meat and fur. Their striking pelt is traditionally used for wall hangings and ornamentation on dresses or other clothes throughout equatorial Africa.
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