Yucatán Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta pigra) — Endangered Mammalia

Yucatán Black Howler Monkey

Alouatta pigra

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Primates · Atelidae

About

The Yucatán black howler, or Guatemalan black howler, is a species of howler monkey, a type of New World monkey, from Central America. It is found in Belize, Guatemala and Mexico, in and near the Yucatán Peninsula. It lives in evergreen, semideciduous and lowland rain forests. It is also known as the baboon in Belize, although it is not closely related to the baboons in Africa.

Fun Fact

The Yucatán black howler is the largest of the howler monkey species and one of the largest of the New World monkeys.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Lives in evergreen, semideciduous and lowland rain forests.

Diet

Eat the leaves.

Lifespan

20 years

Threats

  • Habitat Loss
  • Poaching and Hunting
  • Human-Wildlife Conflict
  • Disease

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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