Woolly monkeys
| Woolly monkeys | |
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| Lagothrix lagotricha | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Suborder: | Haplorhini |
| Infraorder: | Simiiformes |
| Family: | Atelidae |
| Subfamily: | Atelinae |
| Genus: |
Lagothrix É. Geoffroy, 1812 |
| Type species | |
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Simia lagotricha Humboldt, 1812 |
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| Species | |
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Lagothrix lagotricha |
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Lagothrix lagotricha
Lagothrix cana
Lagothrix lugens
Lagothrix poeppigii
The woolly monkeys are the genus Lagothrix of New World monkeys, usually placed in the family Atelidae.
The four species of woolly monkeys all originate from the rainforests of South America. They have prehensile tails and live in relatively large social groups.
The following species are currently considered to be within the genus:
One species of woolly monkey, the yellow-tailed woolly monkey, has recently been placed in the genus Oreonax.
Woolly monkeys are closely related to spider monkeys. They have a thick brown coat with dark gray appendages. The stomach area is black and heads are light brown. The fur color is the same for both males and females. Variation in color exist among subspecies. A prehensile tail assists in climbing and fulfills many functions of an opposable thumb. Arm and legs are about equal in length. All species are large, weighing around 7 kilograms (15 lb). Males weigh 45% more than females on average but are of equal length.
Woolly monkeys are found throughout the northern countries of South America (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Peru). They usually reside in high-elevation cloud forests, seasonally flooded rainforests, and forests which are situated within Colombia's eastern plains region, although their ideal habitat is humid and mature tropical forests.
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