Peruvian night monkey Behavior Threats and conservation References Navigation menuLa EsperanzaMammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference62265494"Aotus miconax"10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T1802A7646111.en10.1896/1413-4705.12.3.154"Notes on the natural history, distribution and conservation status of the Andean night monkey, Aotus miconomax Thomas 1927""10.1896/052.023.0101the originaleaotus-miconax323927521959243418110279705729471802121003103269

IUCN Red List vulnerable speciesNight monkeysMammals of PeruEndemic fauna of PeruMammals described in 1927


nocturnalNew World monkeyendemicPeruNeotropicalvulnerableIUCNcloud forestAmazonasHuanucoSan Martinmonogamousfamily groupsfrugivorousleafbudsinsectsNeotropical Primate ConservationLa Esperanzayellow-tailed woolly monkey























Peruvian night monkey[1]

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Conservation status




Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)[2]


Scientific classification edit
Kingdom:

Animalia
Phylum:

Chordata
Class:

Mammalia
Order:

Primates
Suborder:

Haplorhini
Infraorder:

Simiiformes
Family:

Aotidae
Genus:

Aotus
Species:

A. miconax


Binomial name

Aotus miconax

Thomas, 1927


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Peruvian night monkey range

The Peruvian night monkey (Aotus miconax), also known as the Andean night monkey, is a nocturnal New World monkey endemic to northern Peru. Adults weigh around 1 kg (2.2 lb) and measure up to 50 cm (20 in) in length. Its colour is grey to light brown with characteristic black and white markings on the face. The chest, belly and upper arms are orange tinged, however, to a lesser extent then Aotus nigriceps.


The species is one of the least known and possibly rarest Neotropical primates. This species is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN and endangered under Peruvian Law.[3]


The Peruvian night monkey is also one of the least studied of all primates. The only data that exists about this species are museum specimens, sighting records and very basic ecological information. The species is thought to inhabit areas of cloud forest at 900–2,800 m (3,000–9,200 ft) above sea level in the departments of Amazonas, Huanuco and San Martin, and in border regions of neighboring departments.[4]



Behavior


The species is monogamous and lives in small family groups of 2 to 6 individuals similar to that of other Aotus species.[5] Hardly any data exists on the dietary requirements of A. miconax, but it is known that it is generally frugivorous but also consumes leaf buds and insects. This species has been observed in primary and secondary forest, from large areas of contiguous forest to small forest patches.



Threats and conservation


The main threat facing the Peruvian night monkey is the continued growth of human populations and associated habitat destruction. Hunting is a lesser threat to this species, but it is still hunted for the pet trade and by trophy hunters.[6]


Neotropical Primate Conservation with funding from Primate Conservation Inc. is currently running a conservation based study on the species in La Esperanza, Amazonas. A network of community run reserves is intended to help conserving the species as well as the sympatric, Critically Endangered yellow-tailed woolly monkey.



References






  1. ^ Groves, C.P. (2005). Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M., eds. Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 140. ISBN 0-801-88221-4. OCLC 62265494..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em


  2. ^ Cornejo, F.; Rylands, A.B.; Mittermeier, R.A. & Heymann, E. (2008). "Aotus miconax". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2008: e.T1802A7646111. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T1802A7646111.en. Retrieved 25 December 2017.


  3. ^ Heymann EW (2004). "Conservation categories of Peruvian primates – Categorias de conservación de los primates peruanos". Neotropical Primates. 12: 154–155. doi:10.1896/1413-4705.12.3.154.


  4. ^ Cornejo FM, Aquino R & Jimenez C (2008). "Notes on the natural history, distribution and conservation status of the Andean night monkey, Aotus miconomax Thomas 1927"" (PDF). Primate Conservation. 23: 1–4. doi:10.1896/052.023.0101. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-23.


  5. ^ Fernandez-Duque E (2007). "Aotinae: Social Monogamy in the only Nocturnal Haplorine". In Campbell CJ, Fuentes A, MacKinnon KC, Panger M & Bearder SK. Primates in Perspective. UK: Oxford University press. pp. 139–154.


  6. ^ Shanee, N., Shanee S., and Collongues, H. (2008). Local Primate Trade in Amazonas and San Martin, Peru. Poster presented at Primate Society of Great Britain winter meeting 2008.











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