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Howler monkeys (genus Alouatta, monotypic in subfamily Alouattinae) are the most widespread primate genus in the Neotropics and are among the largest of the platyrrhines along with the muriquis (Brachyteles), the spider monkeys (Ateles) and woolly monkeys (Lagotrix).
Females weigh an average of 10.3 pounds (4.67 kilograms) and have a body length that is between 18 to 22.44 inches (46 to 57 centimeters). Males are typically longer and heavier than their female counterparts. This is an example of sexual dimorphism. In the wild, the average lifespan of ursine howler monkeys is 15 to 20 years.
Our off the beaten path, homey eco-lodge is encapsulated by our 20 acre private Howler Monkey nature park. Twenty acres of riparian broadleaf jungle in the heart of the natural Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta pigra) habitat for our guests to explore and absorb nature.
The mantled howler (Alouatta palliata) is a species of howler monkey, a type of New World monkey, from Central and South America. It is one of the monkey species most often seen and heard in the wild in Central America.
22 maj 2020 · Alouatta Lodge was begun as a rescue centre for these howler, capuchin, and night monkeys but has since evolved into a safe haven for others to use as their natural rain forest home.
This place is not an amusement park, it’s a sanctuary. It's the real deal. This is a group of committed people: primatologists and scientists trying to make a difference for wildlife. The ultimate goal is to get these babies to being monkeys in their natural environment.
Alouatta has the widest variation in habitat preference of all the Platyrrhine primates (New World monkeys). Preferred habitats range from dry, deciduous forests and riverine conditions, to wet evergreen forests with closed canopies, or even woodlands and savannah-like habitats.
