Cacajao calvus
IUCN
LCBasic Information
Scientific classification
- name:Cacajao calvus
- Aliases:Cacajao calvus
- Outline:Primates
- Family:Sage
Vital signs
- length:54-57cm
- Weight:2.9-3.5kg
- lifetime:About 30 years
Feature
Red face, bald head, long fur
Details
The scientific name of the white bald monkey is Cacajao calvus. 67% of their food is seeds; 18% is fruits; 6% is flowers; and other prey and buds account for 5%. They also eat insects, but they will not actively seek them out as food.
Listed in the IUCN Red List of Primates, Ver.: 2008 - Vulnerable (VU).
Protect wild animals and stop eating game.
Maintaining ecological balance is everyone's responsibility!
Location
Distributed in Brazil and Peru. Depending on the season, it inhabits the flooded forests of the Amazon Basin in Brazil and Peru.
Form
They have a very short tail, a red bald face, and very long fur. They generally weigh less than 9 pounds and are 20-23 inches long.