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Uakari (UK: / w ə ˈ k ɑːr i /, [2] US: / w ɑː-/) [3] is the common name for the New World monkeys of the genus Cacajao. Both the English and scientific names are believed to have originated from indigenous languages.
The bald uakari (Cacajao calvus) or bald-headed uakari is a small New World monkey characterized by a very short tail; bright, crimson face; a bald head; and long coat. [4] The bald uakari is restricted to várzea forests and other wooded habitats near water in the western Amazon of Brazil and Peru. [2]
uakari, (genus Cacajao), any of several types of short-tailed South American monkeys with shaggy fur, humanlike ears, and distinctive bald faces that become flushed when the animal is excited. In two of the three colour forms, the face is bright red.
Unlike most monkeys, bald uakaris have very short tails, but move nimbly in the trees without them by using their arms and legs. These New World monkeys live in groups called troops and are...
The bald uakari (Cacajao calvus) or bald-headed uakari is a small New World monkey characterized by a very short tail; bright, crimson face; a bald head; and long coat. The bald uakari is restricted to várzea forests and other wooded habitats near water in the western Amazon of Brazil and Peru.
The bald uakari is a medium-sized primate that weighs about as much as a small housecat—between 6.5 and 7.75 pounds (3–3.5 kgs). They grow to be between 15 and 22.5 inches ( 38– 57 cm) long, with males averaging 17.9 inches (45.6 cm) and females 17 inches (44 cm).
The bald uakari is an Amazonian primate with unique features and a brilliant complexion. They are typically found in certain parts of South America. They are small New World monkeys that primarily live on the trees along the lakes.
The bald uakari (Cacajao calvus ucayalii) is an Amazonian primate with peculiar features: it has a bright red, bald face, a short tail, and ruddy fur. This monkey is highly specialized and is found mainly in palm tree habitats.
The obscure Bald Uakari (Cacajao Calvus) is an acrobatic Amazonian monkey with a flaming red face uniquely adapted to periodically flooded forests. Surprising insights on its taxonomy, specialized seed-based diet, unusual social life, habitat flexibility, and urgent need to conserve diminishing flooded forest habitat across the Amazon Basin.
Medium-sized uakaris are the largest of the New World monkeys without a prehensile tail and are characterized by the presence of a short and bushy tail which is less than half to only one third of the head and body length of the animal (Fontaine 1981; Hershkovitz 1987; da Cunha & Barnett 1989; Barnett 2005; Norconk 2007).