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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 · Meet the owl monkey, also known as the night monkey, the world’s only nocturnal primate species. What is an owl monkey and where do they live? The owl monkeys are a group of 10 species in the ...

2. 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]

3. 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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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.

5. neprimateconservancy.org › northern-night-monkeyNorthern Night Monkey, Aotus trivirgatus | New England ...

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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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6. neprimateconservancy.org › azaras-night-monkeyAzara’s Night Monkey, Aotus azarae | New England Primate ...

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   Azara’s night monkeys, also called Azara’s owl monkeys and southern night monkeys, are endemic to the Gran Chaco region of South America—a large area including many diverse ecosystems, from grasslands to savannas to xeric thorn forests and gallery forests.

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   Why are monkeys called Aotus?

   • It is likely that they select branches surrounded by many lianas so they are hidden from predators. This monkeys’ scientific name is composed of two words: aotus, which means earless, and Azara, in reference to a Spanish naturalist named Felix Manuel de Azara (1742–1821). Several animals are named after him.

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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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   Do night monkeys have a tapetum lucidum?

   • Unlike many nocturnal animals, night monkeys’ eyes lack a tapetum lucidum. The tapetum lucidum is what gives nocturnal animals the typical nighttime “eyeshine.” Night monkeys’ retinas contain a greater number of rods (responsible for vision at low light levels) than cones (responsible for vision at higher light levels).

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   What are the two groups of Aotus?

   • He split Aotus into two groups: a northern, gray-necked group (A. lemurinus, A. hershkovitzi, A. trivirgatus and A. vociferans) and a southern, red-necked group (A. miconax, A. nancymaae, A. nigriceps and A. azarae).

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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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   Do owl monkeys have a father?

   • Owl monkey fathers are heavily involved in the raising of the offspring, and actively guard their females against other males mating with them, according to a 2010 study.

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

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Nancy_Ma's_night_monkeyNancy Ma's night monkey - Wikipedia

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   Nancy Ma's night monkey (Aotus nancymaae) is a night monkey species from South America. It is found in Brazil and Peru. The species is named after Dr. Nancy Shui-Fong Ma. [3] It is known in medical research as a model organism for studying the Duffy antigen.