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OverviewAI-generated
Alouatta is a genus of primates within the family Atelidae, commonly referred to as howler monkeys. It belongs to the class Mammalia and the order Primates, situated within the phylum Chordata and kingdom Animalia. The genus was described by Lacépède in 1799 and is associated with the Holocene time period. Its habitat includes Brownsberg Nature Park.
Records of this taxon are held by several institutions, including SUI, AMNH, FMNH, SBMNH, and USNM. Documented occurrences span countries such as Bolivia, Brazil, Per̼, Panama, and Guyana. The subject has been described in sources including the Nordisk familjebok, the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition.
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Species
Alouatta
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyAtelidae
吼猴是指吼猴亚科（学名：Alouattinae）吼猴属（学名：Alouatta）下的一类新世界猴，身体粗壮，雄猴体长约57厘米，尾长约50厘米，雌猴比雄猴小很多。面部裸露，吻短，眼眶朝前。拥有发达的下颌骨，用以保护發声器官。前臂和腿都很长。前肢仅拇指具有指甲，余指具爪。拇指与余指相对，踇指不与余趾相对。树栖，一般群居，主要以植物的果实为食，也吃小动物。能够发出巨大吼声，声闻数里，故名。分布于拉丁美洲地区，现存15种： Alouatta arctoidea 黄臂吼猴（Alouatta belzebul） 黑吼猴（Alouatta caraya） 科岛吼猴（Alouatta coibensis） Alouatta discolor 褐吼猴（Alouatta fusca） Alouatta guariba Alouatta juara Alouatta macconnelli Alouatta nigerrima 长毛吼猴（Alouatta palliata） 懒吼猴（Alouatta pigra） Alouatta puruensis 帚吼猴（Alouatta sara） 红吼猴（Alouatta seniculus） Alouatta ululata
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 197
- With media
- 19
- Family
- Atelidae
- Collections
- SUI, AMNH, FMNH, SBMNH, USNM, UMZC
- Recorded in
- Bolivia, Brazil, Per̼, Panama, Guyana, United States, Ecuador
Research
980 papers- Factors influencing infant sex ratio in howler monkeys (Alouatta spp.): A literature review and analysis.American journal of physical anthropology · 2020
- Molecular phylogenetic inference of the howler monkey radiation (Primates: Alouatta).Primates; journal of primatology · 2021
- FIELD TECHNIQUES FOR VASECTOMY IN BLACK HOWLER MONKEYS (ALOUATTA PIGRA).Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians · 2024
- Cuterebra baeri Infecting Grey-Legged Night Monkeys (Aotus griseimembra) and Red Howler Monkeys (Alouatta seniculus) in Colombia.Journal of wildlife diseases · 2023
- Measuring mantled howler monkey (Alouatta palliata) testes via parallel laser photogrammetry: Expanding the use of noninvasive methods.American journal of primatology · 2024
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Encyclopedic overview
Howler monkeys (genus Alouatta, monotypic in subfamily Alouattinae) are the most widespread primate genus in the Neotropics and are among the largest of the platyrrhines along with the muriquis (Brachyteles), the spider monkeys (Ateles) and woolly monkeys (Lagotrix). The monkeys are native to South and Central American forests. They are famous for their howls, which can be heard from a distance through dense rain forest. Fifteen species are recognized. Previously classified in the family Cebidae, they are now placed in the family Atelidae. They are primarily folivores but also significant frugivores, acting as seed dispersal agents through their digestive system and their locomotion. Threats include human predation, habitat destruction, illegal wildlife trade, and capture for pets or zoo animals.
Classification
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Alouatta” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.