Howler Monkey

Of all the monkeys found in the new world, Howler Monkeys (genus Alouatta, monotypic in subfamily Alouattinae) are among the biggest. They are well known for their howls, which may reverberate across a deep rainforest for more than a mile. The woods of South and Central America are home to these monkeys. Threats include habitat destruction, predation by humans, and capture for use as pets or zoo animals. There are fifteen known species. They were previously categorized in the family Cebidae, but are now in the Atelidae.

The howler monkey has a lifespan of 15–20 years and is between 22 and 36 inches in height and 6.8 and 10 kg in weight. Different types of howler monkeys come in a variety of hues, including red, black, or brown, and have dense hair on their whole bodies and a fur-covered face. It has a tail that is as long as its body and helps it pluck the fruit. It also has enormous, circular nostrils that allow it to smell food from a distance of two kilometers away. This carnivore consumes other birds' eggs as well as fruits, buds, flowers, nuts, leaves, and berries.