Red Uakari

The red uakari, also known as the bald uacari, is a small primate that resides in the Amazon River basin of South America.National Geographic: Red Uakari Its bright red face is a symbol of health, since those with malaria have paler faces.BBC: Wildfacts - Red Uakari

The red uakari is a cat sized mammal with a flat, broad face and widely separated nostrils.Animal Diversity Web: Red Uakari Its red face and ears are bald, but the rest of its body is covered in long reddish brown to orange hair. A red uakari has a very short tail. It navigates in trees with its strong arms and legs.National Geographic: Red Uakari

The red uakari is active during the day and spends almost all of its time in the trees. It sleeps on thin, high branches. This primate is generally very quiet, but can become quite vocal when marking its territory.Animal Diversity Web: Red Uakari It stays in groups of up to 100 breaking into smaller groups of one to ten for foraging. A red uakari has a home range of up to 150 square kilometers.Rainforest Conservation Fund: Red Uakari Monkey Females give birth to one young anytime between October and May.BBC: Wildfacts - Red Uakari

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