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Colombian Red Howler Monkey
Colombian Red Howler Monkey
Alouatta seniculus
Mammalia
UNCOMMON

Stats

Lifespan
15-20 yrs
Size
Medium
Diet
Herbivore
Activity
Diurnal
Social
Troop
Biome
Tropical rainforest
Range
South America
Movement
Climbing
Breeding
Live Birth
Defense
Herd Safety
Status
Uncommon

About

The Colombian Red Howler Monkey can unleash calls heard up to 5 km away, amplified by a hollow hyoid bone that turns its throat into a living resonance chamber. Males wear deep brick-red fur and spend their days slow-browsing tough leaves high in the South American canopy.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    newborn
    A live-born newborn nurses on its mother's milk and depends on her for warmth and protection.
  2. 2.
    juvenile
    A weaned juvenile begins eating solid food and learning from its parents or group.
  3. 3.
    adult
    Fully grown at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Primates
Family
Atelidae
Genus
Alouatta
Species
Alouatta seniculus