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- Males most likely make this loud call to ward off potential competitors. Howler monkeys are very territorial, so they don’t want anyone else coming into their patch.
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Learn the Secret of Howler Monkey Howling and the Importance of These Primitive Calls. Howler monkeys use their howls for communication, territorial defense, mating attraction, and predator repulsion.
Dec 8, 2022 · Howler monkeys are native to Central and South America, including Costa Rica! You can hear their howls from three miles away (that’s 4.83 km), and it’s the males with their uniquely large throats making all that noise. Why do they do it? Howler monkeys travel in families, and the sound alerts other monkeys that their space is not up for grabs.
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Howler Monkeys are one of the largest monkeys in the New World, along with being one of the loudest animals in the world. All belong to the genus Alouatta. There are 15 species of howler monkey, and all are found in forests across Central and South America.
1. Their name comes from the howl-like sound they make
This sound is low, guttural and quite scary when heard in the rainforest.
2. They are widely considered as one of the loudest land mammals
Their call can be heard echoing throughout the forest from as far away as 5km (3 miles). 1
3. They have a special bone in their throat which amplifies their calls
This is called the hyoid bone which helps them make their calls especially loud.
Scientific Classification
1. Castagnino R. How loud are howler monkeys? Candid Animal Cam is in the trees this week. Mongabay.Published September 29, 2020. Accessed June 2, 2021 2. Rainforest Alliance. Species Profile: Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta pigra) | Rainforest Alliance.Accessed June 2, 2021
- 5-20 years
- 56-92 cm in height (excluding their tails)
- Central and South America
Mar 17, 2024 · Howler monkeys are the chill grandparents of the monkey world, with lives that can stretch up to 20 years in the wild. That’s a lot of sunrises, leaf salads, and howl concerts. Their secret to a long life?
Many of us howler monkey species have been forced to relocate due to rainforest fragmentation. The Yucatán black howler is particularly endangered! Although many of us can adapt to the dire times better than others because of our sedentary lifestyle, we still rely on trees for food, water, and shelter, and if the forests shrink or disappear ...
Howler monkeys have beards and long, thick hair which may be black, brown, or red. The red howler species is the most common, but it is often targeted by hunters eager for bushmeat.
Howler monkeys are the loudest of all monkeys. They call to let others know where their territory is, alerting them to stay away. The calls sound like a loud whooping bark or roar.
