Common Woolly Monkey
Common Woolly Monkey
Lagothrix lagothricha
Mammalia
VULNERABLE

Stats

Lifespan
20-30 yrs
Size
Medium
Diet
Omnivore
Activity
Diurnal
Social
Troop
Biome
Tropical rainforest
Range
South America
Movement
Climbing
Breeding
Live Birth
Defense
Herd Safety
Status
Vulnerable

About

The common woolly monkey is a type of monkey that lives in groups ranging from two to 70. They are known for their fluffy, woolly fur.

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
Lagothrix
Species
Lagothrix lagothricha