Everything about The Pitheciidae totally explained
The
Pitheciidae are one of the four
families of
New World monkeys now recognised. Formerly they were included in the family
Atelidae. The family includes the
titis,
saki monkeys and
uakaris. Most species are native to the
Amazonia region of
Brazil, with some being found from
Colombia in the north to
Bolivia in the south.
Characteristics
Pithecids are small to medium
monkeys, ranging from 23 cm in head-body length, for the smaller titis, to 44-49 cm in the uakaris. They have medium to long fur, in a wide range of colors, often with contrasting patches, especially on the face.
They are
diurnal and
arboreal animals, found in tropical forests from low-lying swamp to mountain slopes. They are predominantly
herbivorous, eating mostly fruit and seeds, although some species will also eat a small number of insects. Sakis and uakaris have a
diastema between the
canine and
premolar teeth, but the titis, which have unusually small canines for New World monkeys, do not. All species have the
dental formula:
Females give birth to a single young after a
gestation period of between four to six months, depending on species. The uakaris and bearded sakis are
polygamous, living in groups of 8-30 individuals. Each group has multiple males, which establish a dominance hierarchy amongst themselves. The titis and
Pithecia sakis, by contrast, are
monogamous and live in much smaller family groups.
Extinct taxa
Subfamily Pitheciinae
Further Information
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