Titis, sakis and uakaris
Titis, sakis and uakaris are a family of South American monkeys. Titi monkeys are the smallest members of the family, and uakaris the largest. They eat fruit and the seeds within, but may add some leaves or an insect to their diet now and then.
Genus
Cacajao
Bald uakari (species)
Capuchin monkeys (Cebus)Capuchin monkeys are tree-dwelling New World monkeys that live in central and southern America. These intelligent and clever monkeys use tools such as stones to crack open nuts, shellfish and crabs.
About
The Pitheciidae are one of the four families of New World monkeys now recognised. Formerly they were included in the family Atelidae. The family includes the titis, saki monkeys and uakaris. Most species are native to the Amazonia region of Brazil, with some being found from Colombia in the north to Bolivia in the south.
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Scientific Classification
Family: Pitheciidae (Cebidae)
Other Primates
- Atelidae (species: Common woolly monkey)
- Gibbons (Hylobatidae)
- Great apes and humans (Hominidae)
- Old world monkeys (Cercopithecidae)
- Woolly lemurs and allies (Indridae)
Elsewhere on the web
- Animal Diversity Web (animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu)
- Pitheciidae on the Encyclopedia of Life (eol.org)
- Where to find Pitheciidae (natureserve.org)
- Pitheciidae (wikipedia.org)
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