The maned howler monkey is a large monkey in Central America. They are also called the long-haired howler monkey because they have long guard hairs on the sides of their face. Let me introduce you to the mane howler monkey~

I. Basic information

【Chinese name】mane howler monkey

【Latin name】Alouatta palliata

【Alternate name】Hairy howler monkey

【Kingdom】Animal Kingdom

【Door】Chordate

【Subphylum】Vertebrate Subphylum

【Class】Mammalia

【Subclass】Zeuthera

【Order】Primates

[Suborder] Anthropomorphic suborder Broadsnose

[Family] Arachnididae

[Genus] Howler Monkeys

【Species】Mane howler monkey

【Subspecies】5 subspecies

【Name and date】Gray, 1849

II. Appearance characteristics

The weight of mane howler monkeys can reach 9.8 kg. Generally, male howler monkeys are heavier than female howler monkeys. Their faces are bare and hairless, but male howler monkeys have whiskers. . Their coat is black, with golden hairs on the sides of their bodies.

III. Living habits

Mane howler monkeys generally live in groups. They are arboreal animals and like to be active during the day. They can walk, hang and climb on all fours. Tree. They are less active animals, sleeping all night and three-quarters of the time, while active time is when foraging, spending only 4% of the day socializing. This lifestyle is adapted to a low-energy diet.

IV. Distribution range

Mane howler monkeys are distributed in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and other countries. They are usually found in narrow places close to the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Andes Mountains in the east.

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