Night monkeys, also known as owl monkeys or douroucoulis[2] (/ duːruːˈkuːliz /), are nocturnal New World monkeys of the genus Aotus, the only member of the family Aotidae (/ eɪˈɒtɪdiː /).

Mar 13, 2024 · Meet the owl monkey, also known as the night monkey, the world’s only nocturnal primate species. What is an owl monkey and where do they live? The owl monkeys are a group of 10 species in the...

Jul 18, 2005 · Owl monkeys move quadrupedally on branches and vines in the forests in which they live and are skilled leapers, able to cross gaps in the canopy up to four meters wide (Wright 1984). The maximum recorded longevity for a captive owl monkey is 20 years (Rowe 1996).

The Owl Monkey Project, started in 1996 by Dr. Eduardo Fernandez-Duque, is a multi-disciplinary research site in the Argentinean Chaco. In conjunction with the Anthropology Department at Yale University , we investigate the evolution of monogamy and paternal care in a pair-bonded primate.

The Aotidae family, commonly known as night monkeys or owl monkeys, holds a special place in the primate world as the only truly nocturnal New World monkeys. For a broader look at different types of monkeys, explore our monkey guide.

Azara’s night monkeys, also called Azara’s owl monkeys and southern night monkeys, are endemic to the Gran Chaco region of South America—a large area including many diverse ecosystems, from grasslands to savannas to xeric thorn forests and gallery forests.

There are eight species of night monkeys, also commonly called douroucoulis or owl monkeys, found from Panama to Peru, Bolivia, and northeastern Argentina. Douroucoulis are the only nocturnal monkeys in the New World. They are small monkeys found exclusively in forests.

Aotusazarai is a New World Monkey. It is commonly referred to as night, owl, or dourocouli monkey. They are one of the smallest monkeys in the Cebidae family, and they are members of the Aotinae subfamily. There are ten species in the Genus Aotus. There are two distinguishable groups based on color, karyotype, and pelage (Hershkovitz 1983).

Night monkeys (Aotus), also known as owl monkeys, are New World primates found across Central and South America, ranging from Panama to northern Argentina. Belonging to the family Aotidae, they are characterized by their nocturnal lifestyle and distinctive owl-like appearance.

The gray-bellied night monkey (Aotus lemurinus), also called the grey-legged douroucouli[3] or lemurine owl monkey, is a small New World monkey of the family Aotidae.