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List Of Peruvian Monkey Species
There are about 52 known species of New World monkeys in Peru, particularly in the Peruvian Amazon. Among these are species of marmoset, woolly monkey The woolly monkeys are the genus ''Lagothrix'' of New World monkeys, usually placed in the family Atelidae. Both species in this genus originate from the rainforests of South America. They have prehensile tails and live in relatively large soc ..., and others. See also * List of mammals of Peru References {{reflist Monkeys New World monkeys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New World Monkeys
New World monkeys are the five families of primates that are found in the tropical regions of Mexico, Central and South America: Callitrichidae, Cebidae, Aotidae, Pitheciidae, and Atelidae. The five families are ranked together as the Ceboidea (), the only extant superfamily in the parvorder Platyrrhini (). Platyrrhini is derived from the Greek for "broad nosed", and their noses are flatter than those of other simians, with sideways-facing nostrils. Monkeys in the family Atelidae, such as the spider monkey, are the only primates to have prehensile tails. New World monkeys' closest relatives are the other simians, the Catarrhini ("down-nosed"), comprising Old World monkeys and apes. New World monkeys descend from African simians that colonized South America, a line that split off about 40 million years ago. Evolutionary history About 40 million years ago, the Simiiformes infraorder split into the parvorders Platyrrhini (New World monkeys) and Catarrhini ( apes and Old World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peruvian Night Monkey
The Peruvian night monkey (''Aotus miconax''), also known as the Andean night monkey, is a nocturnal New World monkey endemic to northern Peru. Adults weigh around and measure up to in length. Its colour is grey to light brown with characteristic black and white markings on the face. The chest, belly and upper arms are orange tinged, however, to a lesser extent then '' Aotus nigriceps''. The species is one of the least known and possibly rarest Neotropical primates. This species is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN and endangered under Peruvian Law. The Peruvian night monkey is also one of the least studied of all primates. The only data that exists about this species are museum specimens, sighting records and very basic ecological information. The species is thought to inhabit areas of cloud forest at above sea level in the departments of Amazonas, Huanuco and San Martin, and in border regions of neighboring departments. Behavior The species is monogamous and lives i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Mammals Of Peru
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Peru. There are 417 mammal species in Peru, of which five are critically endangered, nine are endangered, thirty-two are vulnerable, and ten are near threatened. The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature: Some species were assessed using an earlier set of criteria. Species assessed using this system have the following instead of near threatened and least concern categories: Subclass: Theria Infraclass: Eutheria Order: Sirenia (manatees and dugongs) Sirenia is an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit rivers, estuaries, coastal marine waters, swamps, and marine wetlands. All four species are endangered. **Family: Trichechidae ***Genus: ''Trichechus'' **** Amazonian manatee, ''Trichechus inunguis'' VU Order: Cingulata (armadillos) The armadillos are small mammals with a bony armored shell. They are native to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yellow-tailed Woolly Monkey
The yellow-tailed woolly monkey (''Lagothrix flavicauda'') is a New World monkey endemic to Peru. It is a rare primate species found only in the Peruvian Andes, in the departments of Amazonas and San Martin, as well as bordering areas of La Libertad, Huánuco, and Loreto. Taxonomy The yellow-tailed woolly monkey was at first classified in the genus ''Lagothrix'' along with other woolly monkeys, but due to debatable primary sources, it was later placed in its own monotypic genus, ''Oreonax''. ''Oreonax'' has been proposed to be a subgenus of ''Lagothrix'', but others have regarded it as a full genus. A recent extensive study suggests that the yellow-tailed woolly monkey indeed belongs in ''Lagothrix'', which has been followed by the American Society of Mammalogists and the IUCN Red List. Discovery and rediscovery The species was first described by Alexander von Humboldt in 1812 under the name ''Simia flavicauda'', based on a skin found 10 years earlier, used by a local man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tufted Capuchin
The tufted capuchin (''Sapajus apella''), also known as brown capuchin, black-capped capuchin, or pin monkey is a New World primate from South America and the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Margarita. As traditionally defined, it is one of the most widespread primates in the Neotropics, but it has recently been recommended considering the black-striped, black and golden-bellied capuchins as separate species in a new genus, thereby effectively limiting the tufted capuchin to the Amazon basin and nearby regions. However, the large-headed capuchin (''S. a. macrocephalus''), previously defined as a distinct species, has been reclassified as a subspecies of the tufted capuchin, expanding its range east to Peru & Ecuador and south to Bolivia. The tufted capuchin is an omnivorous animal, mostly feeding on fruits and invertebrates, although it sometimes feeds on small vertebrates (e.g. lizards and bird chicks) and other plant parts. It can be found in many different kinds of enviro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Mayo Titi
The Rio Mayo titi monkey (''Plecturocebus oenanthe'') is a species of titi monkey, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Peru. The Rio Mayo titi, was thought previously to have a small range of origin in the Alto Mayo valley, but research has proven that the range extends southward and reaches the Huayamba River, as well as Bajo Mayo. It had been classified as vulnerable but due to major habitat loss and restricted living space, it is now classified as Critically Endangered. In October 2012, it was included in The World's 25 Most Endangered Primates list. An increase in deforestation is leading to the decrease in available living space for this titi monkey, forcing it to live in sympatry with another species of ''Callicebus''. Yet in some areas, such drastic deforestation has resulted in extremely high population density. The Rio Mayo titi is better adapted to moderately populated areas, thus overpopulation negatively impacts the species. The forests the Rio Mayo titi lives in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-tailed Titi
The white-tailed titi monkey (''Plecturocebus discolor'') is a species of titi monkey, a type of New World monkey, from South America. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = National seal , national_motto = "Firm and Happy f .... It was described in 1848 as ''Callithrix discolor''. References white-tailed titi Mammals of Peru Mammals of Ecuador Mammals of Colombia white-tailed titi white-tailed titi Taxa named by Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire {{newworld-monkey-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purus Red Howler
The Purús red howler (''Alouatta puruensis'') is a species of howler monkey native to Brazil, Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = National seal , national_motto = "Firm and Happy f ... and north of Bolivia. Subspecies The subspecies include: *''A. p. amazonica'' *''A. p. arctoidea'' *''A. p. insulanus'' *''A. p. juara'' *''A. p. macconnelli'' *''A. p. puruensis'' *''A. p. sara'' *''A. p. seniculus'' *''A. p. stramineus'' References Purús red howler Mammals of Brazil Mammals of Bolivia Mammals of Peru Purús red howler Taxa named by Einar Lönnberg {{newworld-monkey-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endangered Species
An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching and invasive species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List lists the global conservation status of many species, and various other agencies assess the status of species within particular areas. Many nations have laws that protect conservation-reliant species which, for example, forbid hunting, restrict land development, or create protected areas. Some endangered species are the target of extensive conservation efforts such as captive breeding and habitat restoration. Human activity is a significant cause in causing some species to become endangered. Conservation status The conservation status of a species indicates the likelihood that it will become extinct. Multiple factors are considered when assessing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Ma's Night Monkey
Nancy Ma's night monkey (''Aotus nancymaae'') is a night monkey species from South America. It is found in Brazil and Peru. It is known in medical research as a model organism A model organism (often shortened to model) is a non-human species that is extensively studied to understand particular biological phenomena, with the expectation that discoveries made in the model organism will provide insight into the workin ... for studying the Duffy antigen. Nancy Ma's night monkeys have also been found to have an evolutionary pattern change in the hormone oxytocin. It was believed that all placental mammals had the same OXT amino acid chain until the discovery of a change in this New World monkey and others. References Nancy Ma's night monkey Mammals of Brazil Mammals of Peru Nancy Ma's night monkey Nancy Ma's night monkey Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{newworld-monkey-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
