Bolivian howler monkey

Bolivian howler monkey
	Bolivian Howler Monkey ( Alouatta sara )
Systematics
Subordination :	Dry- nosed primates (Haplorrhini)
Partial order :	Monkey (anthropoidea)
without rank:	New World Monkey (Platyrrhini)
Family :	Spike-tailed monkeys (Atelidae)
Genre :	Howler Monkey ( Alouatta )
Type :	Bolivian howler monkey
Scientific name
	Alouatta sara
	Elliot , 1910

Bolivian Howler Monkey in Bolivia

Distribution area

The Bolivian howler monkey ( Alouatta sara ) is a species of primate from the genus of the howler monkey within the spider- tailed monkey (Atelidae). He lives in South America .

features

Bolivian howler monkeys are similar to the red howler monkeys , with which they are closely related and were formerly grouped together into a common species. But they are a little bigger than this. Their fur is brick-red in color, the limbs and head are darker and more reddish. As with all limbs, the body is stocky, the arms and legs are long and strong. The tail is designed as a grasping tail and has a hairless point at the lower rear end.

Distribution and way of life

Bolivian howler monkeys are mainly found in Bolivia , where they are restricted to the lower, eastern parts of the country. They also live in the neighboring regions of Peru and Brazil . Their habitat are forests up to 1000 meters high, but they prefer seasonally flooded riparian forests.

Bolivian howler monkeys are diurnal tree dwellers. They live together in groups of usually four to ten animals, which are composed of one (rarely two) adult males, several females and their offspring. The calls typical for all howler monkeys are heard especially in the early morning and are intended to make other animals aware of the whereabouts of their own group. They are herbivores that feed on leaves, fruits, and flowers.

Danger

Bolivian howler monkeys inhabit a relatively large area and are not exposed to any significant hunting pressure. The IUCN lists them as “not at risk” ( least concern ).

The species is no longer kept in Europe, former owners are Twycross and Trinity.

literature

Thomas Geissmann : Comparative Primatology. Springer-Verlag, Berlin a. a. 2003, ISBN 3-540-43645-6 .
Don E. Wilson, DeeAnn M. Reeder (Eds.): Mammal Species of the World. A taxonomic and geographic Reference. 3. Edition. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2005, ISBN 0-8018-8221-4 .

supporting documents

↑ [1] ZTL 18.6

Web links

Commons : Bolivian Howler Monkey ( Alouatta sara ) - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Alouatta sara in the endangered Red List species the IUCN 2009. Posted by: J.-P. Boubli et al. a., 2008. Retrieved November 6, 2009.
KJ Gron: Primate Factsheets: Red Howler (English)

[1] [1] ZTL 18.6