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

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   Mar 13, 2024 · What is an owl monkey and where do they live? The owl monkeys are a group of 10 species in the genus Aotus, split into two groups. Previously the genus just contained one species with several...

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3. 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]

4. 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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   Potential predators include owls, arboreal snakes, and felids. Diurnal birds of prey may take night monkeys that are not well hidden in daytime sleeping spots. Their nocturnality and their presence in the high canopy of forests protects them from many predators.

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     A black-headed night monkey (Aotus nigriceps) at Zoo Brasila.

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7. 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.

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

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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. Its range is limited by geographical barriers: the…

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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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   What are the different types of night monkeys?

   • Species include Aotus nigriceps (black-headed night monkey), Aotus nancymaae (Nancy Ma's night monkey), and several others, each adapted to specific regions and ecological conditions. Night monkeys (Aotus), also known as owl monkeys, are New World primates found across Central and South America, ranging from Panama to northern Argentina.

   Life History and Ecological Adaptations of Night Monkeys (Aotus spp.)

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   Why is a night monkey called a nocturnal monkey?

   • The name "night monkey" comes from the fact that all species are active at night and are, in fact, the only truly nocturnal monkeys (an exception is the subspecies of Azara's night monkey, Aotus azarae azarae, which is cathemeral).

   Night monkey - Wikipedia

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   How many new species of night monkeys are there?

   • "Two new species of night monkeys, genus Aotus (Cebidae, platyrrhini): A preliminary report on Aotus taxonomy". American Journal of Primatology. 4 (3): 209–243. doi: 10.1002/ajp.1350040302. ISSN 0275-2565.

   Night monkey - Wikipedia

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   How many nocturnal monkeys are there?

   • There are eight species of night monkeys, also commonly called douroucoulis or owl monkeys, found from Panama to Peru, Bolivia, and northeastern Argentina. Douroucoulis are the only nocturnal monkeys in the New World. They are small monkeys found exclusively in forests.

   ADW: Aotidae: INFORMATION

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   How much does a Spix's night monkey weigh?

   • The Spix’s night monkey is believed to be one of the oldest of the night monkey species. The average weight of a Spix’s night monkey is 1.5 lbs (0.7 kg), with males being only slightly larger than females. The head and body measure 9–15 inches (24–37 cm) in length, with the tail adding an additional 13–16 inches (32–40 cm).

   Spix’s Night Monkey, Aotus vociferans

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10. animalia.bio › three-striped-night-monkeyThree-striped night monkey - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures ...

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    The three-striped night monkey (Aotus trivirgatus), also known as northern night monkey or northern owl monkey, is one of several species of owl monkeys currently recognised. It is found in Venezuela and north-central Brazil. Show More