Muriqui
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The muriquis, also known as woolly spider monkeys, are the monkeys of the genus Brachyteles.[1] They are closely related to both the spider monkeys and the woolly monkeys.[1]
Species
The two species are:[2]
They are the two largest species of New World monkeys, and the northern species is one of the most endangered of all the world's monkeys.[3]
The muriqui lives primarily in coffee estates in southeastern Brazil.[4]Template:Rp Males are the same size and weight as females.[4]Template:Rp
References
Further reading
- Russell A. Mittermeier, "Monkey in Peril". National Geographic, March 1987, pages 387–395. Volume 171, No. 3. Template:Catalog lookup linkScript error: No such module "check isxn".Script error: No such module "check isxn".Script error: No such module "check isxn".Script error: No such module "check isxn".Script error: No such module "check isxn".Script error: No such module "check isxn".Script error: No such module "check isxn".Script error: No such module "check isxn".Script error: No such module "check isxn".. Template:OCLC
External links
- Conservation of the Muriqui from Brazil
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- Primate Info Net Brachyteles Factsheet
- Southern Muriqui Home Page - Pró- Muriqui Association