Details for Red Howler Monkey

• Red Howler Monkey

  The Red Howler Monkey (Alouatta seniculus) is one of the most recognizable primates in South America, found across vast areas of the Amazon and Orinoco basins, including parts of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil. Known for its distinct reddish-brown fur, the most striking feature of this monkey is its incredibly loud roar, which can be heard up to 5 kilometers (3 miles) away, making it one of the loudest land animals. These howls are primarily used for territorial defense and communication between groups. Red Howler Monkeys are large, robust primates, with males weighing around 7.5 kg (16.5 lbs) and females slightly less. They are primarily arboreal, spending most of their time in the forest canopy, feeding mainly on leaves, supplemented by fruits and flowers. They live in social groups, typically consisting of one or two adult males and several females with their offspring.

  

  Habitat: The Red Howler Monkey lives in Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guyana, Suriname.