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Night monkeys, also known as owl monkeys or douroucoulis [2] (/ d uː r uː ˈ k uː l i z /), are nocturnal New World monkeys of the genus Aotus, the only member of the family Aotidae (/ eɪ ˈ ɒ t ɪ d iː /). The genus comprises eleven species which are found across Panama and much of South America in primary and secondary forests, tropical ...
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.
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 Guabiare River ...
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…
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.
Sep 14, 2016 · Aotinae is a subfamily of New World primates that consists solely of the genus Aotus. Commonly called owl monkeys, species of Aotus are also known as night monkeys, douroucoulis, and mirikinás.
Night monkeys scent mark territories with a behavior called urine washing. They wet their hands with urine, then rub them on their coats and the soles of their feet. The urine scent is transferred to the leaves and branches during their travels.
