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Atelidae - Northern muriqui
Topic Started: Nov 9 2014, 07:22 PM (713 Views)
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Northern muriqui ~ Brachyteles hypoxanthus

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General Information

Class: Mammalia
Order: Primata
Family: Atelidae
Genus: Brachyteles
Species: hypoxanthus

Location and Habitat
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Endemic to Brazillian Atlantic Forest in fragmented areas of Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Bahia and Espírito Santo states.

Conservation Status
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Sizes
Weight9,6 kg (M) and 8,6 kg (F)
Length (average)Up to 78 cm (body) and 79 cm (tail)
Height (average)49 cm (M), 48,6 cm (F)



In Zoos

Type of Exhibit:
This species is an arboreal monkey. So, they need a vast space on top of trees so that they can do the activities they would do in the jungle. The exhibit should have several ropes, elevated platforms and other toys and structures for them stay in and play. It should be large, as they move with dexterity and velocity on the branches of the large trees and live in fairly large familiar groups. There's no need for ground enrichment or open space as they rarely go there (at least in the wild).

Temperament: That's the most markable aspect of this animal (aswell of the southern muriqui). These animals are incredibly peaceful. The males don't compete for the females and both sexes don't compete for food or territory either. If there's ever fights, everything is solved right away. They sometimes make a huge groupal hug, as consequence if its friendly behaviour and also help each other, for example, getting from one tree to another.

Diet: It feeds mainly on leaves and twigs, but will also eat fruit. It often hangs upside-down by its prehensile tail while eating.

Social Needs: They live in groups with multiple females and males that may have between 8 and 80 individuals. Groups are not territorial; there is little aggression between members and related males often cooperate with each other. It is unusual among primates in that it shows equality in social relationships.

Reproduction:Females tend to give birth to a single offspring in the dry season that runs between May and September. Males remain with their natal group, while females disperse to join other groups once they reach adolescence at 5 – 7 years old.

Extra Information:
  • They only have vestigial thumbs.
  • It's almost identical to the southern species.


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Edited by Furka, Nov 10 2014, 08:33 AM.
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