Burnished saki

Pithecia inusta

The burnished saki is a species of saki monkey, a type of New World monkey. It is found in central Peru and a small portion of adjacent Brazil.
Burnished saki (Pithecia inusta) Campoverde, Ucayali. Aug 20, 2023 Burnished saki,Geotagged,Peru,Pithecia inusta,Winter

Appearance

Adult individuals have a face covered in a burnt tan-colored fur. It can be distinguished from "P. monachus" by the facial coloration of juveniles, with juvenile males having closely pressed white hairs and females having gray-black or brownish faces that turn white, in contrast to the two-toned brown and white faces of "P. monachus".

Distribution

This species is found throughout much of central Peru, primarily in the Ucayali River watershed, and a small portion of adjacent western Brazil.

Status

This species is thought to be threatened by logging and poaching and thus its population is thought to be declining. They are sometimes also found in the pet trade. However, due to its wide range, it is classified as least concern on the IUCN Red List.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderPrimates
FamilyPitheciidae
GenusPithecia
SpeciesP. inusta
Photographed in
Peru