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Saki Monkey

Pithecia monachus

Description:

Sakis are monkeys with long, bushy tails. This furry guy is black, grey and reddish-brown. It has long, shaggy hair framing its face and on its neck and a thick, bushy tail

Habitat:

Trees of the rainforest.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 11 years ago
Saki monkey


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4 Comments

Carolina
Carolina 11 years ago

You're welcome!

drmo
drmo 11 years ago

Thank you! Additional research confirmed Pithecia monachus

Carolina
Carolina 11 years ago

Hi drmo! This saki monkey can be a Pithecia monachus or Pithecia aequatorialis. Pithecia pithecia occurs only in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and some parts of Venezuela.

drmo
drmo 11 years ago

Thanks for the help

drmo
Spotted by
drmo

Iquitos, Peru

Spotted on Jul 13, 2011
Submitted on Jun 24, 2012

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