White-faced saki

Description

The males are slightly larger than the females, with a black coat and white face. The females, on the other hand, have grey shorter coats, with orange tufts on the face. They use their long tails to keep balance when they leap between tree branches. Their body is covered by very thick hair. 

Ethology

They are sociable animals and will often remain mating pairs for life. They form small groups of up to four pairs with large territories through which they move to find food and shelter. They prefer to live in the lower canopy of the forest, as they are not all that active. They make roar-like sounds to alert of the presence of any threat. 

Interesting facts

Habitat destruction and the illegal trading of exotic species for sale as pets are the main threats that are putting the populations of this species at risk. They are popular as pets because of their curious appearance and friendly behaviour.