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Category: Brazilian Primates

Buffy-headed Marmoset (Callithrix flaviceps)

October 18, 2016 mrichey Brazilian Animals, Brazilian Primates

  The Buffy-headed Marmoset was discovered by Thomas in 1903. This species is endemic to Brazil. It is currently (2003) listed as an endangered species.

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Howler Monkey (Alouatta fusca)

October 18, 2016 mrichey Brazilian Animals, Brazilian Primates

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)

October 18, 2016 mrichey Brazilian Animals, Brazilian Mammals, Brazilian Primates

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)

September 26, 2016 mrichey Brazilian Animals, Brazilian Primates

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)

September 22, 2016 mrichey Brazilian Animals, Brazilian Primates

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)

September 22, 2016 mrichey Brazilian Animals, Brazilian Primates

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)

September 22, 2016 mrichey Brazilian Animals, Brazilian Primates

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)

September 22, 2016 mrichey Brazilian Animals, Brazilian Primates

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)

September 22, 2016 mrichey Brazilian Animals, Brazilian Primates

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)

September 21, 2016 mrichey Brazilian Animals, Brazilian Primates

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)

September 21, 2016 mrichey Brazilian Animals, Brazilian Primates

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)

September 21, 2016 mrichey Brazilian Animals, Brazilian Primates

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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