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The Yucatán black howler, or Guatemalan black howler, (Alouatta pigra) is a species of howler monkey, a type of New World monkey, from Central America. It is found in Belize, Guatemala and Mexico, in and near the Yucatán Peninsula.
Yucatan black howler monkeys (Alouatta pigra), also known as Central American black howler monkeys, Mexican black howler monkeys, Belizean howler monkeys, Guatemalan black howling monkeys, and Mesoamerican black howler monkeys, are found in southeastern Mexico, northern Guatemala, and throughout Belize. These monkeys can be found in many ...
The black howler (Alouatta caraya) or black-and-gold howler, [2] is among the largest New World monkeys and a member of the Alouatta genus. [3] [4] The black howler is distributed in areas of South America such as Paraguay, southern Brazil, eastern Bolivia, northern Argentina, and Uruguay.
The Yucatan black howler [1], also called the Guatemalan black howler or Central American black howler, is a New-World monkey native to Central America. Dense, rich black fur drapes the entire body of the Yucatan Black Howler monkey, except for a bald spot on the underside of the prehensile tail.
A distinguished resident of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, it stands as a symbol of the region’s rich biodiversity and complex ecosystems. Adorned in a sleek, ebony coat, this species boasts an undeniable beauty, their dark fur providing a striking contrast against the verdant backdrop of their forest home.
The Yucatán Black Howler occurs across the Peninsula of Yucatan in the Mexican states of Yucatan, Campeche, Quintana Roo, and eastern Tabasco, south though Belize, and into central Guatemala. Their elevational range extends from sea level to approximately 3,350 m (11,000 feet).
The Yucatán black howler, or Guatemalan black howler, (Alouatta pigra) is a species of howler monkey, a type of New World monkey, from Central America. It is found in Belize, Guatemala and Mexico, in and near the Yucatán Peninsula. It lives in evergreen, semideciduous and lowland rain forests.
