探検哺乳類

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.

生息地: Forests

外見

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.

AnimaliaChordataMammaliaPrimatesAtelidaeAlouatta
Black-and-gold Howler Monkey
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Black-and-gold Howler Monkey

カテゴリ

哺乳類

レア度

Common

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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おもしろい事実

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!

特殊能力

能力

Voice Amplifier

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

能力

Gripping Tail

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

能力

Leaf Digester

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

サイズと詳細

長さ
40-70 cm
体重
3-9 kg
寿命
15-25 年
Top Speed
15 km/h
一度の出産数
1
妊娠期間
180-190 日

食性と食事

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

主な食物

  • Leaves
  • Fruits
  • Flowers
  • Tree buds

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

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.

特徴

別名

Black Howler MonkeyGolden Howler Monkey

コレクション

安全性

危険度

2/5 · 低い

Always watch howler monkeys from a distance, as they are wild animals.

よくある質問

Black-and-gold Howler Monkeyの長さは何ですか?

40-70 cm

Black-and-gold Howler Monkeyの体重は何ですか?

3-9 kg

Black-and-gold Howler Monkeyの寿命は何ですか?

15-25 年

Black-and-gold Howler Monkeyのtop Speedは何ですか?

15 km/h

Black-and-gold Howler Monkeyは何を食べますか?

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

Black-and-gold Howler Monkeyは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

Black-and-gold Howler Monkeyはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Black-and-gold Howler Monkeyの一度の出産数は何ですか?

1

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