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Pithecia
Sakis, or saki monkeys, are any of several New World monkeys of the genus ''Pithecia''. They are closely related to the bearded sakis of genus ''Chiropotes''. Range Sakis' range includes northern and central South America, extending from the south of Colombia, over Peru, in northern Bolivia. and into the central part of Brazil. Body functionality Sakis are small-sized monkeys with long, bushy tails. Their furry, rough skin is black, grey or reddish-brown in color depending upon the species. The faces of some species are naked, but their head is hooded with fur. Their bodies are adapted to life in the trees, with strong hind legs allowing them to make far jumps. Sakis reach a length of 30 to 50 cm, with a tail just as long, and weigh up to 2 kg. Habitat and habit Sakis are diurnal animals. They live in the trees of the rain forests and only occasionally go onto the land. They mostly move on all fours, sometimes running in an upright position on the hind legs over th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pithecia Irrorata
Sakis, or saki monkeys, are any of several New World monkeys of the genus ''Pithecia''. They are closely related to the bearded sakis of genus ''Chiropotes''. Range Sakis' range includes northern and central South America, extending from the south of Colombia, over Peru, in northern Bolivia. and into the central part of Brazil. Body functionality Sakis are small-sized monkeys with long, bushy tails. Their furry, rough skin is black, grey or reddish-brown in color depending upon the species. The faces of some species are naked, but their head is hooded with fur. Their bodies are adapted to life in the trees, with strong hind legs allowing them to make far jumps. Sakis reach a length of 30 to 50 cm, with a tail just as long, and weigh up to 2 kg. Habitat and habit Sakis are diurnal animals. They live in the trees of the rain forests and only occasionally go onto the land. They mostly move on all fours, sometimes running in an upright position on the hind legs over the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pithecia Mittermeieri
Sakis, or saki monkeys, are any of several New World monkeys of the genus ''Pithecia''. They are closely related to the bearded sakis of genus ''Chiropotes''. Range Sakis' range includes northern and central South America, extending from the south of Colombia, over Peru, in northern Bolivia. and into the central part of Brazil. Body functionality Sakis are small-sized monkeys with long, bushy tails. Their furry, rough skin is black, grey or reddish-brown in color depending upon the species. The faces of some species are naked, but their head is hooded with fur. Their bodies are adapted to life in the trees, with strong hind legs allowing them to make far jumps. Sakis reach a length of 30 to 50 cm, with a tail just as long, and weigh up to 2 kg. Habitat and habit Sakis are diurnal animals. They live in the trees of the rain forests and only occasionally go onto the land. They mostly move on all fours, sometimes running in an upright position on the hind legs ove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-faced Saki
The white-faced saki (''Pithecia pithecia''), called the Guianan saki and the golden-faced saki, is a species of the New World saki monkey. They can be found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela. This species lives in the understory and lower canopy of the forest, feeding mostly on fruits, nuts, seeds, and insects. Although they are arboreal creatures and are specialists of swinging from tree to tree (brachiation), they are also terrestrial when foraging. White-faced sakis typically live around 14 years in their natural habitat and have been recorded to live up to 36 years in captivity. Sakis are active in the day and sleep highly elevated (15-20m) in trees with many leaves to shelter them from weather and flying predators. A formerly recognized subspecies of this monkey, ''P. p. chrysocephala'', was elevated to full species status as '' P. chrysocephala'' in 2014. Reproduction and Sexual Dimorphism In captivity, female white-faced sakis experience ovarian c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pithecia Napensis
The Napo saki (''Pithecia napensis''), also known as the Napo monk saki, is a species of saki monkey, a type of New World monkey. Its range includes parts of eastern Ecuador and northern Peru. The name is derived from the Napo River in its locality. This species was originally described by Lönnberg as the subspecies '' Pithecia monachus napensis'' and has been treated as a synonym of ''P. monachus monachus''. Hershkovitz retained it under ''P. monachus'' in 1987, but it was raised to full species status in 2014. References Napo saki Mammals of Ecuador Mammals of Peru Napo saki The Napo saki (''Pithecia napensis''), also known as the Napo monk saki, is a species of saki monkey, a type of New World monkey. Its range includes parts of eastern Ecuador and northern Peru. The name is derived from the Napo River in its locali ... Taxa named by Einar Lönnberg {{newworld-monkey-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pithecia Monachus
The monk saki (''Pithecia monachus'') also known as Geoffroy's monk saki, is a species of saki monkey, a type of New World monkey, from South America. It is found in forested areas of northwestern Brazil and northeastern Peru. Taxonomy The hairy saki (''P. hirsuta''), Miller's saki (''P. milleri''), Napo saki (''P. napensis''), and burnished saki (''P. inusta'') were previously considered conspecific but were split from this species in 2014. ''P. monachus'' is now known to occupy a much smaller range than it was thought to before the split. Distribution This species is found in the interfluvial between the Solimoes River, lower to middle Ucayali River and lower Javary River, in northwestern Brazil and northeastern Peru. Description This monkey can grow up to be long and weigh about , approximately the same as a large rabbit. The thick, bushy tail can be up to long. It has coarse fur, which is long and shaggy around the face and neck. Behavior A shy, wary animal, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pithecia Aequatorialis
The equatorial saki (''Pithecia aequatorialis''), also called the red-bearded saki, is a species of saki monkey, a type of New World monkey. It is found in northeastern Peru and Ecuador. Not much is known about the equatorial saki, its range being specifically unknown. Description The equatorial saki weighs between 2 - 2.5 kg, has a head-body length of 39 – 44 cm, and a tail length of 45 – 47 cm. The species' tail in not prehensile, relying on its arm and leg strength to carry itself from branch to branch. The equatorial saki is also sexually dimorphic. It is often confused for the monk saki, but the reddish throat and chest of the equatorial saki set it apart. Ecology The equatorial saki is diurnal. The species is frugivorous, but seeds and nuts constitute a large part of diet. This species also consumes leaves and insects, especially ants. The fruits that this species consumes have hard pericarps. Most of its time is spent foraging in the middle to upper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pithecia Milleri
Miller's saki (''Pithecia milleri''), also known as Miller's monk saki, is a species of saki monkey, a type of New World monkey. Its range includes parts of southwestern Colombia, northeastern Ecuador, and perhaps adjacent areas in Peru. This species was originally described as a species by J. A. Allen, demoted to a subspecies of the monk saki (''P. monachus'') in 1987, and raised back to full species status in 2014. Confusion over the taxonomy of saki monkeys has arisen in part due to poorly labeled or mislabeled museum specimens. Males and females of this species, like those of other sakis, have differently colored pelage, with the females being more grayish in the face and overall, and the males a darker, grizzled black but with brown in the face and forearms. References Miller's saki Mammals of Colombia Mammals of Ecuador Miller's saki Miller's saki (''Pithecia milleri''), also known as Miller's monk saki, is a species of saki monkey, a type of New World monkey. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pithecia Cazuzai
Cazuza's saki (''Pithecia cazuzai'') is a species of saki monkey, a type of New World monkey. It is endemic to northwestern Brazil. Taxonomy Populations in this species were formerly classified within the Rio Tapajós saki (''P. irrorata''), but a 2014 study found these populations to have a distinct pelage from any other species in the genus, and they were thus reclassified into their own species, ''P. cazuzai''. The American Society of Mammalogists, IUCN Red List, and ITIS all follow this classification. The species is named after renowned Brazilian primatologist Dr. José de Sousa e Silva Júnior, nicknamed "Cazuza". Distribution It is known only from a small region of northern Brazil in the state of Amazonas, where it is found south of the Solimões River on either side of the Juruá River at Fonte Boa and Uarini. More information may be needed to truly quantify the species' range. Description Both male and female Cazuza's sakis have a distinct pelage from any oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pithecia Rylandsi
Rylands' bald-faced saki (''Pithecia rylandsi'') is a disputed species of saki monkey, a type of New World monkey. It is found in Bolivia, Peru, and Brazil. Taxonomy Populations in this species were formerly classified within the Rio Tapajós saki (''P. irrorata''), but a 2014 study described these populations as a distinct species, ''P. rylandsi'', based on their distinctive Fur, pelage. However, a 2019 study, also analyzing pelage color variation across the range of the ''P. irrorata'' species complex, delineated only two distinctive groups corresponding to ''P. irrorata'' and Vanzolini's bald-faced saki (''P. vanzolini''), with the distinctive pelage used to distinguish ''P. rylandsi'' falling within the range of variation of ''P. irrorata''. In addition, the study found that due to an unclear Type locality (geology), type locality, the holotype of ''P. irrorata'' may have been collected within the range of ''P. rylandsi'', which would render ''rylandsi'' instantly synonymous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
