Today, I would like to introduce to you a very loud animal - the black howler monkey. From the name, it can be seen that their voice is really big, and their body size is also relatively large. Let me continue to introduce the relevant knowledge about black howler monkeys for everyone~

I. Basic information

【Chinese name】Black Howler Monkey

【 Latin name: Alouatta caraya

[Kingdom] Animalia

[Domain] Chordate

【Subdoor】Vertebrate Subphylum

[Class] Mammalia

[Order] Primates

[Family] Spider Monkey

[Subfamily] Howler Monkey Subfamily

[Genus] Howler Monkeys

[Name and Time] Humboldt, 1812

II. Morphological Characteristics

Black howler monkeys have a body length of 56 to 92 centimeters, and their tails are almost as long as their bodies. They are covered with long, hard, thick black hair. The fur of females and juveniles is yellow-olive. They have large throats and can make very loud sounds. They have a particularly flexible long tail, which has a winding function, and its muscles are also very developed. The back of the tail end is not covered with hair, which forms a grasping area with sensitive tactile nerves, just like the palm of a human.

III. Living habits

Black howler monkeys like to move in groups. They usually move slowly on the branches and occasionally jump between the branches. Black howler monkeys sleep during the day and become active at dusk and early morning. They are very picky about their food and only eat certain kinds of leaves, buds, flowers and fruits.

IV. Conservation level

The black howler monkey has been included in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ver.: 2008 Primate Red List - Low Risk (LC).

V. Distribution range

Black howler monkeys are distributed in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and other countries.

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