Mantled Howler Monkey - mother and child

Mantled Howler Monkey - mother and child

Mantled Howler Monkey, mother and child. A juvenile howler monkey clinging to its mother as they forage for leaves along the edges the rainforest, the blue pacific ocean forming a peaceful backdrop. Mantled howler monkey mums normally carry their infants until they are 3 or 4 months old, continuing to care for their young until they reach about 18 months old.

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Facts about Mantled Howlers
Common names: Mantled howler, golden-mantled howler
Scientific Name: Alouatta palliata
Family: New World Monkeys - howler monkeys (Alouatta)
Male Body Height: 47 - 63 cm
Male Tail Length: 60 - 70 cm
Male Weight: 4.5 - 9.8 kg
Female Body Height: 46 - 60 cm
Female Tail Length: 55 - 66 cm
Female Weight: 3.1 - 7.6 kg
Lifespan: 25 years
Diet: Mostly leaves
Habitat: Forest
Distribution: Central America, south of Mexico extending to the west coast of Colombia and Ecador
Conservation: Least Concern