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Black-headed uakari
Sign in to saveAlso known as Cacajao melanocephalus, Golden-backed black uakari
species of mammal
Species
Least ConcernBlack-headed Uakari
species
Observations: Not much is known about the longevity of these animals, but one specimen was about 20 years old when it died in captivity (Richard Weigl 2005). Considering the longevity of similar species, however, maximum longevity could be considerably underestimated.
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- species
- taxon name
- Cacajao melanocephalus
- Commons category
- Cacajao melanocephalus
- taxon common name
- الوِكَارِي ذهبي الظهر
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- CITES Appendix
- Appendix I of CITES
- short name
- C. melanocephalus
- taxon range
- Maraã
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Encyclopedic overview
The golden-backed uakari (Cacajao melanocephalus) or black-headed uakari, is a New World primate from the family Pitheciidae. It lives in the Amazon rainforest, and is found in the countries of Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela. It has black hair covering its body, except for a reddish abdomen, tail, and upper limbs, and a bald face. It has highly specialised teeth which allow it to eat seeds and fruits with hard shells.
Taxonomy
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