Where Sources Agree

• arrows_inputOfficial Species Identification: Sources verify the official identification of Colobus congoensis—a new monkey species known locally as Likweli—which marks the fifth such discovery in Africa over the last 75 years, according to a PLOS One study.
• arrows_inputNew Monkey Species Discovered: Coverage confirms researchers have identified a new monkey species, Colobus congoensis, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; the primate is distinguished by an orange-cream mouth patch and evolutionary divergence four to five million years ago, according to scientific analysis published in PLOS One.
• arrows_inputEndangered Conservation Status Proposed: Coverage documents that researchers propose listing the new monkey species Colobus congoensis as Endangered, citing its limited 1,700 square kilometer range, habitat loss, and hunting pressure, according to the IUCN Red List proposal.

Where Sources Disagree

• arrows_outputReported Species Weight: Reports vary slightly on the monkey's weight, with some sources citing 7 kilograms and others noting 6.8 kilograms.
• arrows_outputLocal Species Naming: Some outlets identify the newly discovered monkey species solely by the local name 'Likweli,' while others report that regional communities use both 'Likweli' and 'Kasaba Nkoni.'
• arrows_outputHistorical Sighting Timeline: Most sources report the species was first identified through a photographic sighting in 2008. However, one source asserts the last conclusive sighting occurred in 1978, creating a significant discrepancy in the species' documented history.