Brown howling monkey  (Alouatta guariba)

Species information

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Authentication

Authenticated (10/12/2005) by Matt Richardson, independent primatologist and writer.

Glossary

  • Arboreal: living in trees.
  • Endemic: a species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
  • Prehensile: capable of grasping.
  • Vertebrate: animal with a backbone.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (January, 2009)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. Macdonald, D. (2001) The New Encyclopedia of Mammals.Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  3. Richardson, M. (2005) Pers. comm.
  4. CITES (January, 2004)
    http://www.cites.org
  5. Chiarello, A. (1995) Role of Loud Calls in Brown Howlers, Alouatta guariba. American Journal of Primatology, 35: 213 - 222.
  6. Animal diversity (January, 2004)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/alouatta/a._fusca$narrative.html
  7. Conservation International (January, 2004)
    http://www.conservation.org/xp/frontlines/2003/fall/features/parkprofiles/parkprofile7.xml
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