Brown howling monkey  (Alouatta guariba)

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 Redlist 2004 (January, 2004)
    http://www.redlist.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