Black-and-gold Howler Monkey

Alouatta caraya

The Black-and-gold Howler Monkey is a fun monkey known for its loud calls! They live in trees and love to swing from branch to branch in the forests of South America.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Black-and-gold Howler Monkey is named for its striking fur, with adult males being entirely glossy black and females a vivid yellowish-gold or tan. Both sexes possess a distinctive black face, but the dramatic color difference makes them easily distinguishable. Males are generally larger than females.

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Black-and-gold Howler Monkey

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Howler monkeys are among the most common monkeys in the Pantanal wetlands.

Their epic morning howls help warn rival monkey groups away.

They spend most of their day resting, saving energy for digestion.

Unlike most monkeys, adult males are completely black, females are gold!

Habilidades especiales

Black-and-gold Howler Monkeys can create booming calls because of a specialized enlarged throat sac and hyoid bone that amplify sound.

Black-and-gold Howler Monkeys have a strong prehensile tail that helps them grip branches like a fifth limb while climbing and feeding.

Black-and-gold Howler Monkeys can thrive on a diet of tough leaves because of a specialized digestive system that breaks down plant fibers.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 40-70 cm
Peso: 3-9 kg
Esperanza de vida: 15-25 años
Top Speed: 15 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1
Gestación: 180-190 días

Dieta y alimentación

They mostly eat leaves, with some fruits and flowers to keep them healthy and strong.

Alimentos principales

Leaves
Fruits
Flowers
Tree buds

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Jaguar

Panthera onca

Adults and juveniles can be prey for large cats.

eaten by

Harpy Eagle

Harpia harpyja

Young monkeys are prey for this powerful raptor.

eats

Rubber Fig

Ficus insipida

Feeds on leaves and fruits of various fig species.

eats

Trumpet Tree

Cecropia pachystachya

Commonly consumes the leaves of this fast-growing tree.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.