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red uakari The red uakari has a distinctive bright red bald face.

uakari

monkey genus
Also known as: Cacajao
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uakari, (genus Cacajao), any of several types of short-tailed South American monkeys with shaggy fur, humanlike ears, and distinctive bald faces that become flushed when the animal is excited. In two of the three colour forms, the face is bright red. Uakaris are about 35–50 cm (14–20 inches) long, excluding their strangely short 15–20-cm nonprehensile, or nongrasping, tails. The monkeys live in troupes of about 15 individuals and are diurnal (active during the day), feeding...

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