List of Rain Forest Monkeys . Most monkeys live in rain forests and are arboreal. ![]() Biologists divide monkeys into two categories: Old World monkeys, which include species found in Africa and Asia, and New World monkeys, which refers to those that live in Latin America. Many rain forest monkeys live in groups, known as troops. Howler Monkeys. The biggest and loudest monkey in the rain forests of Latin America is the howler monkey. Males can be up to four feet tall. Large vocal cords and a bony chamber under the throat allow them to produce a howl- like sound used to demarcate territory. Like most New World monkeys, howlers have a prehensile tail that can wrap around branches. There are six howler monkey species, which are herbivorous. ![]() They eat leaves and the occasional fruit or flower. Capuchin Monkeys. The coat of the capuchin monkey, found in Central and South America, is generally dark save for the cream- colored hair on its neck and shoulders and around its pink face. These small monkeys - - their maximum weight is about 9 pounds - - consume fruits, nuts, leaves, insects, frogs and small birds and mammals. Capuchin monkeys are considered intelligent and have been observed in the wild using stones to crack open nuts. Feeding Behaviors In Monkeys And Humans Have Ancient, Shared Roots, Bolivian Rainforest Study Suggests Date: May 20, 2009 Source: Oxford University Press. Spider Monkeys. The rain forests of southern Mexico, Central America and South America harbor seven species of spider monkeys, which can be identified by the white rings around their eyes. Their faces are hairless, while the rest of their bodies are covered in coarse, black hair. Though they lack thumbs, spider monkeys are agile when it comes to swinging from branch to branch. Fruits make up most of the spider monkey's diet. Macaques. Macaques comprise a widespread genus of Old World monkeys. Species that live in rain forests include the crested black macaque of Indonesia, named for its Mohawk- like hair. One of the smallest species is the endangered lion- tailed macaque of India, the mane and tail of which resemble those of its namesake feline. Most macaques are omnivorous. The long- tailed macaque, found in the rain forests of Southeast Asia, the Philippines and Indonesia, eats crabs. All macaques have cheek pouches used to store food, a characteristic unique to Old World monkeys. Colobus Monkeys. These monkeys have black coats with white hair around their faces and on their backs. The red colobus has patches of red- orange hair. Colobus monkeys eat young leaves and shoots. A chambered stomach allows them to digest vegetation that other monkeys cannot. Mangabeys. The nine monkey species known as mangabeys inhabit the rain forests of equatorial Africa. There are two main types: white- eyelid mangabeys and crested mangabeys. Both are arboreal, but the former, which include the white- collared mangabey, the largest species, spend more time on the ground than the latter. Mangabeys have large front teeth that allow them to tear through the skin of fruits that other monkeys cannot penetrate. They also eat seeds and leaves. A mangabey's tail can be as long as or longer than its body. Photo Credits. Tom Brakefield/Stockbyte/Getty Images. Orangutan Diet Primarily frugivorous, orangutans have an important role as seed dispersers. They selectively choose ripe fruit whose seeds are adapted to withstand passage through the orangutans' gut. Once the seeds have passed through the gut, they find themselves in their own little compost pile, which helps them to become established. Unlike oil- palm shoots, orangutans love to eat Nipa palm or Pandanus (pictured above). What Do Orangutans Eat? Over 4. 00 food types have been documented as part of the orangutans’ diet, and although it consists mainly of fruit, in times of scarcity orangutans will shift their eating habits to lower quality food, such as bark, leaves & termites, rather than travel to a different area. How Orangutans Help the Rainforest Ecosystem. As well as acting as seed dispersers, orangutans help to open up the forest canopy. They are a vital cog in the workings of the rainforest ecosystem. Some Favourite Orangutan Foods.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Several species of monkeys live in the rainforest. The diets ofmost monkeys in the rainforest include fruits, nuts, and leavesfrom the tropical. Seed dispersal by spider monkeys and its importance in the maintenance of neotropical rain-forest diversity - Volume 22 Issue 3 - Andres Link, Anthony Di Fiore.
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