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1. www.tropicalconservationfund.org › nightmonkeysLife History and Ecological Adaptations of Night Monkeys ...

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   Night monkeys (Aotus), also known as owl monkeys, are New World primates found across Central and South America, ranging from Panama to northern Argentina. Belonging to the family Aotidae, they are characterized by their nocturnal lifestyle and distinctive owl-like appearance.

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4. www.iflscience.com › meet-the-owl-monkey-theMeet The Owl Monkey: The World’s Only Nocturnal Monkey ...

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   Mar 13, 2024 · Azara’s night monkey (Aotus azarae) lives in the Gran Chaco region of South America, according to the New England Primate Conservancy. The Colombian night monkey (Aotus lemurinus) is...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Night_monkeyNight monkey - Wikipedia

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   A primary distinction between red-necked and gray-necked night monkeys is spatial distribution. Gray-necked night monkeys (Aotus lemurinus group) are found north of the Amazon River, while the red-necked group (Aotus azare group) are localized south of the Amazon River. [11]

6. neprimateconservancy.org › spixs-night-monkeySpix’s Night Monkey, Aotus vociferans | New England Primate ...

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   First described in 1823 by German naturalist Johann Baptist von Spix, Spix’s night monkey (Aotus vociferans)—also known as the Colombian gray night monkey, noisy night monkey, or Spix’s owl monkey—is found north of the Amazon River in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

7. neprimateconservancy.org › night-monkeysNight Monkeys | New England Primate Conservancy

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   Aotus trivirgatus CONSERVATION STATUS: LEAST CONCERN Northern night monkeys—also known as northern owl monkeys, three-striped night monkeys, or douroucoulis—are found north of the Amazon River, primarily between southern Venezuela and north-central Brazil.

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8. animaldiversity.org › accounts › AotidaeADW: Aotidae: INFORMATION

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   The genus Aotus is the second most widely distributed New World monkey genus, with howler monkeys being more widely distributed. ( Cawthon Lang and Fernandez-Duque, 2005 ; Martin, 2004 ; Nowak, 1991 )

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   How many owl monkeys are there in the genus Aotus?

   • The taxonomy of the genus Aotus, whose members are collectively referred to as the night or owl monkeys, is a matter of debate. Prior to 1983, the genus contained just one species (Aotus trivirgatus), with its ten subspecies being elevated to species level after genetic analysis.

   Spix’s Night Monkey, Aotus vociferans

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   Are night monkeys harmful to humans?

   • There are no known adverse effects of night monkeys on humans. Aotus species are includes in CITES Appendix II and are considered "least concern" for extinction by the IUCN, with the exception of A. lemurinus and A. miconax, which are considered vulnerable.

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   Are night monkeys endemic to the Peruvian Andes?

   • The Peruvian night monkey, like Nancy Ma's night monkey, is endemic to the Peruvian Andes however it is found at a higher elevation, approximately 800–2,400 metres (2,600–7,900 ft) above sea level and therefore exploits different niches of this habitat.

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   Is Aotus chromosomally intermediate between azarae boliviensis and infulatus?

   • "Aotus from the southwestern Amazon region is geographically and chromosomally intermediate between A. azarae boliviensis and A. infulatus". Primates. 34 (2): 197–204. doi: 10.1007/BF02381390. S2CID 38394366.

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   Are Aotus endangered?

   • Aotus species are includes in CITES Appendix II and are considered "least concern" for extinction by the IUCN, with the exception of A. lemurinus and A. miconax, which are considered vulnerable. (International Union for the Conservation of Nature, 2007)

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   What sounds do night monkeys make?

   • Night monkeys make a notably wide variety of vocal sounds, with up to eight categories of distinct calls (gruff grunts, resonant grunts, sneeze grunts, screams, low trills, moans, gulps, and hoots), and a frequency range of 190–1,950 Hz.

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10. uk.inaturalist.org › taxa › 43418-Aotus-miconaxPhotos of Andean Night Monkey (Aotus miconax) · iNaturalist ...

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    Photos of Andean Night Monkey Aotus miconax. Filter by Place. Order by: Faves. Photo Licensing: Any. Quality Grade: Research.