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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...

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

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   Night monkeys, also known as owl monkeys or douroucoulis[2] (/ duːruːˈkuːliz /), are nocturnal New World monkeys of the genus Aotus, the only member of the family Aotidae (/ eɪˈɒtɪdiː /).

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

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   The night monkey genus, Aotus, includes at least twelve species and three subspecies. ANDEAN NIGHT MONKEY. Aotus miconax. CONSERVATION STATUS: ENDANGERED. Andean night monkeys, also known as Peruvian night monkeys, are endemic to the South American country of Peru, in the Andes Mountains.

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5. 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.

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

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   Night monkeys (Aotus spp.) typically live in small family groups consisting of a monogamous pair and their offspring. These groups are highly cohesive, with strong bonds between members. Both parents are involved in raising the young, exhibiting cooperative breeding behavior.

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   Northern night monkeys have specific facial markings that distinguish them from other aotus species. These include a triangular black patch between their eyes and black stripes on the side of their white faces.

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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.

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   Do owl monkeys live up to their name?

   • Owl monkeys really do live up to their name. Just once in a while, zoologists like to combine the names of animals – something like the parrotfish or the dragonfly. This time, they’ve done it for good reason. Meet the owl monkey, also known as the night monkey, the world’s only nocturnal primate species.

   Meet The Owl Monkey: The World’s Only Nocturnal Monkey Species

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   How do Aotus trivirgatus find a mate?

   • Aotus seem to rely most heavily on calls to find mates. Since calls are not common among Aotus trivirgatus, a hoot usually indicates a lone male or female looking for a mate. Copulations generally take place at night, though they have been observed in the day. Females give birth to only one offspring each year and rarely twins.

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   Do Aotus trivirgatus have a hoot?

   • Since calls are not common among Aotus trivirgatus, a hoot usually indicates a lone male or female looking for a mate. Copulations generally take place at night, though they have been observed in the day. Females give birth to only one offspring each year and rarely twins. Infants are large and precocial at birth.

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   What does Aotus trivirgatus look like?

   • Aotus trivirgatus is found to prefer large canopied fruit trees. (Baer et al. 1994) Both males and females of Aotus trivirgatus are similar in size with a body length of 24 to 47 cm. Tail length ranges from 22 to 42 cm. Coats range from grizzled brown, gray or reddish backs and off white to orange undersides.

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   Where do Aotus trivirgatus live?

   • (Macdonald 1997) Aotus trivirgatus can be found from sea level to 3200 feet elevation, in habitats ranging from rain forests and cloud forests to bordering savanna. They have a narrow range of temperature tolerance between 28 and 30 degrees C.

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   Aotus trivir­ga­tus is the only noc­tur­nal pri­mate of the neotrop­ics [See com­ments below]. They have the largest ol­fac­tory bulbs and ac­ces­sory ol­fac­tory bulbs of all the New World mon­keys pre­sum­ably due to their re­liance on smell dur­ing noc­tur­nal ac­tiv­ity. They also have large brown/or­ange eyes.