2. Habitat
• Native to the central parts of South America:
Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
• Found in tropical rainforests, evergreen forests,
and deciduous forests bordered by the savanna.
• Spend most of their time in the trees with a wide
variety of plant life
3. Diet
• Eat primarily leaves which provide for their
nutritional and water needs
• occasionally will eat fruits, buds, moss, seeds,
and flowers to supplement their diet
6. Distinctive characteristics
• Male monkeys have large throats and specialized
shell like vocal chambers that help turn up the
volume on their call
• Their call send a message to other monkeys: this
territory is already occupied by a troop (their
group name).
7. Fun Facts
• Their call can travel 3 miles through a dense
forest
• Its scientific name is Alouatta
• Fifteen species are currently recognized
8. More Fun Facts
• Among the largest of the New World monkeys
• They are omnivores
• They live in groups of 6-15 animals with 1-3
males and several female monkeys
