Howler monkeys (genus Alouatta, monotypic in subfamily Alouattinae) are the most widespread primate genus in the Neotropics and are among the largest of the platyrrhines along with the muriquis (Brachyteles), the spider monkeys (Ateles) and woolly monkeys (Lagotrix).

howler monkey, (genus Alouatta), any of several tropical American monkeys noted for their roaring cries. Several species of howlers are widely distributed through Central and South America. These are the largest New World monkeys and generally attain lengths of about 40–70 cm (16–28 inches), excluding the 50–75-cm (20–30-inch) tail.

The mantled howler (Alouatta palliata) is a species of howler monkey, a type of New World monkey, from Central and South America. It is one of the monkey species most often seen and heard in the wild in Central America.

2019年4月4日 · Alouatta is the basal group within fam­ily Atel­idae, sep­a­rate from its three sis­ter taxa: Ate­les, Lagothhrix, and Brachyte­les. This is why Alouatta is often sep­a­rated into a dif­fer­ent sub­fam­ily, Alouat­ti­nae. (Rosen­berger and Strier, 1989; Ry­lands and Mit­ter­meier, 2009)

The black howler (Alouatta caraya ) or black-and-gold howler, is among the largest New World monkeys and a member of the Alouatta genus. The black howler is distributed in areas of South America such as Paraguay, southern Brazil, eastern Bolivia, northern Argentina, and Uruguay.

The black howler (Alouatta caraya) or black-and-gold howler, [2] is among the largest New World monkeys and a member of the Alouatta genus. [3] [4] The black howler is distributed in areas of South America such as Paraguay, southern Brazil, …

The Amazon black howler monkey (Alouatta nigerrima) is most commonly known as simply the “black howler.” As its name suggests, it is a species of howler monkey, part of the Atelidae family of Latin American monkeys.

2024年5月27日 · The howler monkey’s scientific name is Alouatta palliata. This is a New Latin and French masculine noun. It means, “Tropical American howling monkey with a tail used for swinging through trees and eating fruit.” There are 15 species of howler monkeys. Their species is part of the Atelidae family.

The brown howler monkey (Alouatta guariba) is endemic to the lush Atlantic Forest of Brazil and Argentina. They are the only primate species found on the Brazilian island of Ilha do Cardoso and in the Upper Parana Atlantic Forest of Argentina.

2024年9月9日 · Howler monkeys, belonging to the genus Alouatta, are a group of New World monkeys native to Central and South America. Renowned for their incredibly loud howls, which can be heard over long distances, these vocalizations play a crucial role in marking territory and communicating within their groups.