Andean night monkey  (Aotus miconax)

Andean night monkey being prepared for release
Andean night monkey being prepared for release
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderPrimates
FamilyAotidae
GenusAotus (1)

Status

Classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix II of CITES (2).

Description

Information on the Andean night monkey is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.

Authentication

This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact: arkive@wildscreen.org.uk

References

  1. IUCN Red List (October, 2008)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org/
  2. CITES (October, 2008)
    http://www.cites.org
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