Northern muriqui  (Brachyteles hypoxanthus)

Species information

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Authentication

Authenticated (24/04/2006) 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.
Natal: Site of birth.
Prehensile: Capable of grasping

References

  1. IUCN Red List (December, 2003)
    http://www.redlist.org
  2. Richardson, M. (2006) Pers. Comm.
  3. CITES (December, 2003)
    http://www.cites.org
  4. Mittermeier, R.A., Myers, N. and Mittermeier, C. (1999) Hotspots: Earth's biologically richest and most endangered terrestrial ecoregions. Cemex, Mexico City.
  5. Primate Info Net (December, 2003)
    http://www.primate.wisc.edu/pin/factsheets/brachyteles_arachnoides.html
  6. Macdonald, D. (2001) The New Encyclopedia of Mammals. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  7. Animal Info (December, 2003)
    http://www.animalinfo.org/species/primate/bracarac.htm
  8. Conservation Breeding Specialist Group (December, 2003)
    http://www.cbsg.org/
  9. Programme Muriqui (in Portuguese) (December, 2003)
    http://www.programamuriqui.org.br/index2.htm