Range

South America is the native home of the bald uakari. Here they can be found in Brazil and Peru. The population in Colombia is potentially extinct.

Habitat

They make their home in the Amazon river basin where they live in forests which are permanently or seasonally flooded. They often make their home near a water source such as rivers or lakes.

Reproduction

Mating takes place between October and May. Female bald uakaris will emit scents which can be used to attract a mate. Mate selection is affected by the coloration of the face. Pale individuals are less likely to have mating success.

She will give birth to a single infant after a 182 day gestation period.

Weaning takes place between three and five months old with the young transitioning off of milk by eating soft fruit.

Sexual maturity is reached at 3 years old for females and 6 years old for males.

There is a 2 year gap between females giving birth.

Behavior

Bald uakaris will form a family troop composed of a group of males, females and their young. On average these groups will include 10-20 members though some include up to 100 animals at a time. These larger groups will divide down in to smaller groups when they go out foraging.

When excited or irritated the color of the face may become brighter.

A range of methods of communication have been observed among bald uakaris. They make a shriek to alert other troop members to predators. Their bald face makes it easy to communicate through facial expressions and they will also wag their short tail.

Predators and Threats

Humans affect the population of the bald uakari through habitat destruction and hunting. Due to their specialist habitat and feeding needs they affected by any disturbance.

Quick facts

There are four recognized subspecies of the bald uakari.