Black howler, black-and-gold howling monkey (Alouatta caraya) Female Description
English: Female black howler monkey in a semidecidous forest in Ilha Solteira, Brazil.
Date 8 September 2012, 12:19:27
Author Miguelrangeljr https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Miguelrangeljr
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alouatta_caraya_lactant_female.JPG
The black howler (Alouatta caraya) is a species of howler monkey, a large New World monkey, from northeastern Argentina, eastern Bolivia, eastern and southern Brazil, and Paraguay. Together with the brown howler, it is the southernmost member of the Alouatta genus. Only the adult male is black; adult females and juveniles of both genders are overall whitish to yellowish-buff. However, variations occur even among the adult males; some have patches of reddish-brown or buff fur. Common Names: Black-and-gold Howler Monkey, Black Howling Monkey, Black Howler Monkey, Black Howler. Order: Primates, Family: Atelidae.
