The Buffy-headed Marmoset (Callithrix aurita) is a small primate native to South America, most commonly found in the tropical forests of the Amazon rainforest. It
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Howler Monkey (Alouatta fusca)
Can you imagine someone hearing you holler from three kilometer away? Howler Monkeys have the loudest sound of any land animal, and it can be
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Brown Howler Monkey (Alouatta guariba)
The Brown Howler Monkey was previously known by the scientific name of Alouatta fusca. In 1996 this was changed to Alouatta guariba. They are endemic
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Pygmy Marmoset (Cebuella pygmaea)
If you think small animals are cute, get ready to fall in love! After all, what is cuter than a baby monkey? A Pigmy Marmoset
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Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi paniscus)
Have you ever played the game called Barrel of Monkeys? The Spider Monkey plays a real-life version of this game when it hooks tails with
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Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri sciureus)
When we think of monkeys, we picture long-tailed creatures swinging high in the trees with acrobatic ease. Squirrel Monkeys don’t exactly fit that description. In
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Blackish Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri vanzolinii)
The Blackish Squirrel Monkey is currently listed as a vulnerable species (2003), and this particular species of monkey is also endemic to Brazil. The Blackish
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Golden Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia)
Imagine being only eight inches tall and trying to cross a river or even a large field of crops. What a huge impossible task! Even
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Black-faced Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus caissara)
The Black-faced Lion Tamarin was first documented in 1990. This Lion Tamarin has a golden body, and a black-face hence the name. The feet, tail
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Masked Titi (Callicebus personatus)
Human lovers hold hands to show affection. Masked titis wrap their tails together. You might spot a couple cozy couple sitting in a tree, hunched
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Coimbra’s Titi (Callicebus coimbrai)
The Coimbra’s Titi was discovered only in 1999 by Kobayashi & Langguth. It has since been assessed in 2003 and listed as critically endangered. This
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Southern Bahian Masked Titi (Callicebus melanochir)
The Southern Bahian Masked Titi was discovered by Wied-Neuwied in 1820. It inhabits Brazil. It is currently (2003) listed as vulnerable. This species is also
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