Capuchin monkeys

This is the southern muriqui! (Brachyteles arachnoides) Also called southern woolly spider monkeys. Range from the northeast region of Paraná into São Paulo State and Rio de Janeiro, inhabiting the submontane and montane evergreen tropical forests of the Atlantic Coast of Brazil. Less affectionate and more competitive than their northern counterparts. Estimated population is 1100- 1200 individuals. Threatened by forest loss and hunting. They are Critically Endangered. Read their story!