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Three-striped night monkey

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The three-striped night monkey, Aotus trivirgatus, also called the northern night monkey or northern owl monkey, is a night monkey of Venezuela and north-central Brazil. Until 1983 all owl monkeys were regarded as subspecies of this one species and were all called douroucoulis, which is why the name douroucouli is now sometimes used for the whole genus and sometimes only for this species. It lives in woodland including rain forest and is mainly black with striking white markings on the face, a body of 27 to 48 centimetres with a tail about as long, and adults of up to a kilogram. Its very large eyes suit it to moonlit nights, when it feeds on fruit, nuts, leaves, insects, other small invertebrates and birds' eggs. Pairs bond until one dies, and a single infant is born after a little over four months. It is listed as Least Concern.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Omnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Threats
Biological Resource Use 1
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 1
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 1
Relationship to People
Ecotourism and Research 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
Body Size Band
Small 3
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 3
Lifespan
30.1 4
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix II 3
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Aotidae, Taxa
Source Night monkey (Wikipedia)

In Biome

Cloud Forest, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web: Aotus trivirgatus (Animal Diversity Web)
Savanna, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web: Aotus trivirgatus (Animal Diversity Web)
Source Animal Diversity Web: Aotus trivirgatus (Animal Diversity Web)
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Found In

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Three-striped night monkey (Wikipedia)Lead, range: brazil
Quote, Lead, range: brazil
It is found in Venezuela and north-central Brazil.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Three-striped night monkey (Wikipedia)Lead, range: venezuela
Quote, Lead, range: venezuela
It is found in Venezuela and north-central Brazil.
Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web: Aotus trivirgatus (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web
  • Food Habits
    eat primarily fruits, insects, nectar and leaves.
  • Habitat
    Terrestrial Biomes forest
  • Conservation Status
    Owl monkeys are also hunted for their meat, skins, skulls, and teeth.
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
    they have proved invaluable as laboratory animals
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Positive, relationship to people
    there is also a market for owl monkeys as pets.
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2. Mammal Diversity Database: Aotus trivirgatus (Mammal Diversity Database)
Mammal Diversity Database
  • Species status
    IUCN Red List status Least Concern
  • Species status, living or extinct
    Species status Living
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3. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Aotus trivirgatus (GBIF species record)
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Descriptions: Activity patterns
    Night Monkey is nocturnal and arboreal.
  • Descriptions: Descriptive notes
    813 g (males)
  • Descriptions: Status and Conservation
    CITES Appendix II.
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4. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Aotus trivirgatus
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: maximum longevity
Quote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits: maximum longevity
Maximum longevity 30.1 years (captivity)
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Three-striped night monkey (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, range: venezuela
    It is found in Venezuela and north-central Brazil.
  • Lead, range: brazil
    It is found in Venezuela and north-central Brazil.
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Night monkey (Wikipedia)
  • Child Taxon Of: Aotidae, Lead, family
    nocturnal New World monkeys of the genus Aotus, the only living member of the family Aotidae
  • In Group: Primate Species, Lead, everyday group
    nocturnal New World monkeys of the genus Aotus
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