VulnerableAmazonian Manatee
Trichechus inunguis
Mammals · Primates · Pitheciidae
Cacajao calvus
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
The bald uakari is an unmistakable Amazonian monkey: a bare face of intense red, a bald head and long fur that may be white, golden or reddish according to the subspecies. It lives in the seasonally flooded forests of the western Amazon, moving through the canopy in groups that can exceed a hundred animals. It feeds mainly on the hard seeds of unripe fruit, which it opens with prominent incisors and powerful jaws, a niche that almost no other primate exploits.
Weight
2.5 kg – 3.5 kg
Size
36 cm – 57 cm
Life expectancy
20 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Herd
Lives in large groups as a strategy against predators.
Sighting difficulty
Moderate
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cacajao_calvus
Best time: From May to July in the flooded várzea forests of western Amazonia, when the high water makes it possible to travel through them by canoe.
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The white bald-headed uakari is classified as vulnerable. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 2 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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