Black-headed Night Monkey
Aotus nigriceps
The black-headed night monkey inhabits tropical forests of the western Amazon Basin, where it travels through the canopy after dusk. It moves with agile leaps and careful climbing while feeding mainly on fruit, flowers, nectar, and insects. Unlike most monkeys, it is strongly nocturnal and has exceptionally large eyes for seeing in low light.
- Type
- Swift
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- ?
- Black-headed Night Monkey