White-nosed Bearded Saki
Chiropotes albinasus
Conservation Status
VulnerableMammalia · Primates · Pitheciidae
About
The white-nosed saki is a species of bearded saki, a type of New World monkey, endemic to the south-central Amazon rainforest in Brazil. Both its scientific and common name were caused by the authors working from dead specimens, where the skin on and around the nose fades to a whitish color. In living individuals, the nose is actually bright pink. Pelage on the body tends to be black in males and brown to brownish-grey in females. No other species of the genus Chiropotes have a brightly coloured nose.
Fun Fact
These groups have been found to consist of 19–30 individuals of both males and females.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Distributed mostly throughout the south-east and south-central regions of the Amazon Rainforest which extends into the country of Brazil.
Diet
Frugivore (fruit-eater)
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change