The lazy howler monkey is a very interesting ape living in the jungles of Latin America. They like to roar at dusk and dawn. They are a relatively large ape. Let me continue to introduce the lazy monkey Learn about howler monkeys!

I. Basic information

[Chinese name] Slow howler monkey

[Alias] red-faced howler monkey

【Kingdom】Animal

【Class】Mammalia

【Order】Primates

【Family】Capuchinidae

[Species] Monkey

[Distribution area] Guatemala and Mexico are close to the Yucatan Peninsula

Second, morphological characteristics

Lazy Howler monkeys are 0.9 meters long, about the same size as a dog. They also have a tail that is more than one meter long. They are covered with thick fur, mostly brown-red, and can vary according to the intensity of the sun's rays and the angle of projection. The colors change from golden green to purple red, which is very beautiful.

III. Living habits

The slow howler monkeys usually live in evergreen, semi-deciduous and lowland rain forests, and they mainly feed on leaves, fruits and flowers. Their molars have tall crowns that grind leaves. They are usually active and perched in trees during the day, resting most of the day and foraging for a quarter of the time.

IV. Survival status

The World Conservation Union considers slow howler monkeys to be endangered, and their numbers are estimated to decline by as much as 60% in the next 30 years. Loss of habitat and hunting by humans are the main reasons they are threatened.

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