The
mandrill (
Mandrillus sphinx) is a
primate of the
Old World monkey (Cercopithecidae) family. It is one of two species assigned to the genus
Mandrillus, along with the
drill. Both the mandrill and the drill were once classified as
baboons in the genus
Papio, but they now have their own
genus,
Mandrillus. Although they look superficially like baboons, they are more closely related to
Cerocebus mangabeys. Mandrills are found in southern
Cameroon,
Gabon,
Equatorial Guinea, and
Congo. Mandrills mostly live in
tropical rainforests. They live in very large groups. Mandrills have an omnivorous diet consisting mostly of fruits and insects. Their mating season peaks in July to September, with a corresponding birth peak in December to April.