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New World monkeys are all simian primates. They are endemic to South and Central America.

Taxon classification

To learn what a Taxon Classification is, see Taxonomy (biology).

  • Infraorder Simiiformes
    • Parvorder Platyrrhini - New World monkeys
      • Family Callitrichidae: marmosets and tamarins
      • Family Cebidae: capuchins and squirrel monkeys
        • Genus Cebus: capuchins
        • Genus Saimiri: squirrel monkeys
      • Family Aotidae: night or owl monkeys, also called douroucoulis
        • Genus Aotus
      • Family Pitheciidae: titis, sakis and uakaris
        • Subfamily Callicebinae
          • Genus Callicebus
        • Subfamily Pitheciinae
          • Genus Pithecia
          • Genus Chiropotes
          • Genus Cacajao
      • Family Atelidae: howler, spider and woolly monkeys

Key

Scientific name The formal name of the species (known as the Latin name)
Common name The name people most often use for the species
Classified Date in which the species was described and classified
Average size Average size of adult members of the species, in metric and English weight units
Conservation status Conservation status of the species, per IUCN as of 2008

Extant species

Family: Callitrichidae

Scientific name Common name Classified Average size Conservation status References
Callithrix jacchus Common marmoset 1758 Linnaeus 400 g (14 oz) least concern
Callithrix penicillata Black-tufted marmoset 1812 É. Geoffroy 350 g (12 oz) least concern
Callithrix kuhlii Wied's marmoset 1985 Coimbra-Filho near threatened
Callithrix geoffroyi White-headed marmoset 1812 E. Geoffroy least concern
Callithrix flaviceps Buffy-headed marmoset 1903 Thomas endangered
Callithrix aurita Buffy-tufted marmoset 1812 E. Geoffroy vulnerable
Mico acariensis Rio Acari marmoset 2000 van Roosmaalen et al. data deficient
Mico argentata Silvery marmoset 1766 Linnaeus 300–400 g (11–14 oz) least concern
Mico leucippe White marmoset 1922 Thomas vulnerable
Mico emiliae Emilia's marmoset 1920 Thomas data deficient
Mico nigriceps Black-headed marmoset 1992 Ferrari and Lopes data deficient
Mico manicorensis Manicore marmoset 2000 van Roosmaalen et al. 350 g (12 oz) least concern
Mico marcai Marca's marmoset 1993 Alperin data deficient
Mico melanura Black-tailed marmoset 1812 É. Geoffroy 300–400 g (11–14 oz) least concern
Mico humeralifera Santarem marmoset 1812 É. Geoffroy data deficient
Mico mauesi Maués marmoset 1992 R.A. Mittermeier, Schwarz & Ayres least concern
Mico chrysoleuca Gold-and-white marmoset 1842 Wagner least concern
Mico intermedia Hershkovitz's marmoset 1977 Hershkovitz least concern
Callibella humilis Roosmalens' dwarf marmoset 1998 van Roosmalen et al. 150–185 g (5.3–6.5 oz) vulnerable
Cebuella pygmaea Pygmy marmoset 1823 Spix 120–140 g (4.2–4.9 oz) least concern
Leontopithecus rosalia Golden lion tamarin 1766 Linnaeus 550–700 g (19–25 oz) endangered
Leontopithecus chrysomelas Golden-headed lion tamarin 1820 Kuhl endangered
Leontopithecus chrysopygus Black lion tamarin 1823 Mikan endangered
Leontopithecus caissara Superagui lion tamarin 1990 Lorini & Persson critically endangered
Saguinus midas Red-handed tamarin 1758 Linnaeus 400–550 g (14–19 oz) least concern
Saguinus niger Black tamarin 1803 É. Geoffroy vulnerable
Saguinus nigricollis Black-mantled tamarin 1823 Spix least concern
Saguinus graellsi Graells's tamarin 1870 Jimenez de la Espada near threatened
Saguinus fuscicollis Brown-mantled tamarin 1823 Spix least concern
Saguinus melanoleucus White-mantled tamarin 1912 Ribeiro least concern
Saguinus tripartitus Golden-mantled tamarin 1878 Milne-Edwards near threatened
Saguinus mystax Moustached tamarin 1803 Spix least concern
Saguinus pileatus Red-capped tamarin 1848 I. Geoffroy and Deville least concern
Saguinus labiatus White-lipped tamarin 1812 E. Geoffroy least concern
Saguinus imperator Emperor tamarin 1907 Goeldi 300–400 g (11–14 oz) least concern
Saguinus bicolor Pied tamarin 1823 Spix 428 g (15.1 oz) endangered
Saguinus martinsi Martins's tamarin 1912 Thomas least concern
Saguinus oedipus Cottontop tamarin 1758 Linnaeus 432 g (15.2 oz) critically endangered
Saguinus geoffroyi Geoffroy's tamarin 1845 Pucheran 486–507 g (17.1–17.9 oz) least concern
Saguinus leucopus White-footed tamarin 1877 Günther endangered
Saguinus inustus Mottle-faced tamarin 1951 Schwartz least concern
Callimico goeldii Goeldi's marmoset 1904 Thomas vulnerable

Family: Cebidae

Scientific name Common name Classified Average size Conservation status References
Cebus capucinus Colombian white-faced capuchin 1758 Linnaeus 3,900 g (140 oz) least concern
Cebus imitator Panamanian white-faced capuchin 1903 Thomas 3,900 g (140 oz) least concern
Cebus albifrons Humboldt's white-fronted capuchin 1812 Humboldt 2,900–3,400 g (100–120 oz) least concern
Cebus aequatorialis Ecuadorian white-fronted capuchin 1914 Allen 2,900–3,400 g (100–120 oz) critically endangered
Cebus yuracus Marañón white-fronted capuchin 1949 Hershkovitz 2,900–3,400 g (100–120 oz)
Cebus cesarae Río Cesar white-fronted capuchin 1949 Hershkovitz 2,900–3,400 g (100–120 oz) data deficient
Cebus malitiosus Santa Marta white-fronted capuchin 1909 Elliot 2,900–3,400 g (100–120 oz) endangered
Cebus cuscinus Shock-headed capuchin 1901 Thomas 2,900–3,400 g (100–120 oz) near threatened
Cebus leucocephalus Sierra de Perijá white-fronted capuchin 1866 Gray 2,900–3,400 g (100–120 oz)
Cebus unicolor Spix's white-fronted capuchin 1823 Spix 2,900–3,400 g (100–120 oz)
Cebus versicolor Varied white-fronted capuchin 1845 Pucheran 2,900–3,400 g (100–120 oz) endangered
Cebus olivaceus Wedge-capped capuchin 1848 Schomburgk least concern
Cebus brunneus Brown weeper capuchin 1914 Allen least concern
Cebus kaapori Kaapori capuchin 1992 Queiroz critically endangered
Sapajus apella Tufted capuchin 1758 Linnaeus 1,900–4,800 g (67–169 oz) least concern
Sapajus libidinosus Black-striped capuchin 1823 Spix least concern
Sapajus nigritus Black capuchin 1809 Goldfuss near threatened
Sapajus xanthosternos Golden-bellied capuchin 1826 Wied critically endangered
Sapajus flavius Blond capuchin 1774 Schreber 2,000–3,000 g (71–106 oz) critically endangered
Sapajus cay Azaras's capuchin 1815 Illiger least concern
Saimiri oerstedii Central American squirrel monkey 1872 Reinhardt 695–829 g (24.5–29.2 oz) vulnerable
Saimiri sciureus Guianan squirrel monkey 1758 Linnaeus least concern
Saimiri cassiquiarensis Humboldt's squirrel monkey 1840 Lesson
Saimiri collinsi Collins' squirrel monkey 1914 Osgood
Saimiri macrodon Ecuadorian squirrel monkey 1907 Elliot
Saimiri ustus Bare-eared squirrel monkey 1843 I. Geoffroy least concern
Saimiri boliviensis Black-capped squirrel monkey 1834 I. Geoffroy and Blainville least concern
Saimiri vanzolinii Black squirrel monkey 1985 Ayres least concern

Family: Aotidae

Scientific name Common name Classified Average size Conservation status References
Aotus lemurinus Gray-bellied night monkey 1843 I. Geoffroy 1,300 g (46 oz) vulnerable
Aotus zonalis Panamanian night monkey 1843 I. Geoffroy 889–916 g (31.4–32.3 oz) data deficient
Aotus griseimembra Gray-handed night monkey 1912 Elliot 923–1,009 g (32.6–35.6 oz) vulnerable
Aotus jorgehernandezi Hernández-Camacho's night monkey 2007 Defler and Bueno data deficient
Aotus brumbacki Brumback's night monkey 1983 Hershkovitz vulnerable
Aotus trivirgatus Three-striped night monkey 1823 Spix 1,000 g (35 oz) least concern
Aotus vociferans Spix's night monkey 1811 Humboldt least concern
Aotus miconax Peruvian night monkey 1927 Thomas vulnerable
Aotus nancymaae Nancy Ma's night monkey 1983 Hershkovitz least concern
Aotus azarae Azara's night monkey 1811 Humboldt least concern
Aotus nigriceps Black-headed night monkey 1909 Dollman least concern

Family Pitheciidae

Subfamily: Callicebinae

Scientific name Common name Classified Average size Conservation status References
Callicebus (Callicebus) donacophilus White-eared titi 1837 d'Orbigny least concern
Callicebus (Callicebus) modestus Rio Beni titi 1939 Lönnberg endangered
Callicebus (Callicebus) oenanthe Rio Mayo titi 1924 Thomas endangered
Callicebus (Callicebus) olallae Ollala brothers' titi 1939 Lönnberg endangered
Callicebus (Callicebus) pallescens White-coated titi 1907 Thomas least concern
Callicebus (Callicebus) baptista Baptista Lake titi 1939 Lönnberg least concern
Callicebus (Callicebus) bernhardi Prince Bernhard's titi 2002 van Roosmalen et al. least concern
Callicebus (Callicebus) brunneus Brown titi 1842 Wagner least concern
Callicebus (Callicebus) cinerascens Ashy black titi 1823 Spix least concern
Callicebus (Callicebus) hoffmannsi Hoffmanns's titi 1908 Thomas least concern
Callicebus (Callicebus) moloch Red-bellied titi 1807 Hoffmannsegg least concern
Callicebus (Callicebus) barbarabrownae Barbara Brown's titi 1990 Hershkovitz critically endangered
Callicebus (Callicebus) coimbrai Coimbra Filho's titi 1999 Kobayashi and Langguth endangered
Callicebus (Callicebus) melanochir Coastal black-handed titi 1820 Wied-Neuwied vulnerable
Callicebus (Callicebus) nigrifrons Black-fronted titi 1823 Spix near threatened
Callicebus (Callicebus) personatus Atlantic titi 1812 É. Geoffroy in Humboldt vulnerable
Callicebus (Callicebus) caligatus Chestnut-bellied titi 1842 Wagner least concern
Callicebus (Callicebus) cupreus Coppery titi 1823 Spix least concern
Callicebus (Callicebus) discolor White-tailed titi 1848 I. Geoffroy and Deville least concern
Callicebus (Callicebus) dubius Hershkovitz's titi 1988 Hershkovitz least concern
Callicebus (Callicebus) ornatus Ornate titi 1866 Gray vulnerable
Callicebus (Callicebus) stephennashi Stephen Nash's titi 2002 van Roosmalen et al. data deficient
Callicebus (Torquatus) lucifer Lucifer titi 1914 Thomas least concern
Callicebus (Torquatus) lugens Black titi 1811 Humboldt least concern
Callicebus (Torquatus) medemi Colombian black-handed titi 1963 Hershkovitz vulnerable
Callicebus (Torquatus) purinus Rio Purus titi 1927 Thomas least concern
Callicebus (Torquatus) regulus Red-headed titi 1927 Thomas least concern
Callicebus (Torquatus) torquatus Collared titi 1807 Hoffmannsegg least concern
Callicebus aureipalatii Madidi titi 2005 Wallace least concern

Subfamily: Pitheciidae

Scientific name Common name Classified Average size Conservation status References
Pithecia pithecia White-faced saki 1766 Linnaeus least concern
Pithecia monachus Monk saki 1812 É. Geoffroy 1,500–3,000 g (53–106 oz) least concern
Pithecia irrorata Rio Tapajós saki 1842 Gray least concern
Pithecia aequatorialis Equatorial saki 1987 Hershkovitz least concern
Pithecia albicans White-footed saki 1860 Gray vulnerable
Chiropotes satanas Black bearded saki 1807 Hoffmannsegg critically endangered
Chiropotes chiropotes Red-backed bearded saki 1811 Humboldt least concern
Chiropotes israelita Brown-backed bearded saki 1823 Spix not evaluated
Chiropotes utahickae Uta Hick's bearded saki 1985 Hershkovitz endangered
Chiropotes albinasus White-nosed saki 1848 I. Geoffroy and Deville endangered
Cacajao melanocephalus Black-headed uakari 1812 Humboldt least concern
Cacajao calvus Bald uakari 1847 I. Geoffroy 4,000 g (140 oz) vulnerable
Cacajao ayresii Aracá uakari 2008 Boubli et al. vulnerable
Cacajao hosomi Neblina uakari 2008 Boubli et al. vulnerable

Family Atelidae

Subfamily: Alouattinae

Scientific name Common name Classified Average size Conservation status References
Alouatta coibensis Coiba Island howler 1902 Thomas vulnerable
Alouatta palliata Mantled howler 1849 Gray 9,800 g (350 oz) least concern
Alouatta pigra Guatemalan black howler 1933 Lawrence 6,400–11,400 g (230–400 oz) endangered
Alouatta belzebul Red-handed howler 1766 Lawrence vulnerable
Alouatta guariba Brown howler 1812 Humboldt least concern
Alouatta macconnelli Guyanan red howler 1766 Linnaeus least concern
Alouatta nigerrima Amazon black howler 1942 Lönnberg least concern
Alouatta sara Bolivian red howler 1910 Elliot least concern
Alouatta seniculus Venezuelan red howler 1766 Linnaeus 4,200–9,000 g (150–320 oz) least concern
Alouatta caraya Black howler 1812 Humboldt least concern

Subfamily: Atelinae

Scientific name Common name Classified Average size Conservation status References
Ateles paniscus Red-faced spider monkey 1758 Linnaeus 7,000 g (250 oz) vulnerable
Ateles belzebuth White-fronted spider monkey 1806 É. Geoffroy endangered
Ateles chamek Peruvian spider monkey 1812 Humboldt endangered
Ateles hybridus Brown spider monkey 1829 I. Geoffroy critically endangered
Ateles marginatus White-cheeked spider monkey 1809 É. Geoffroy endangered
Ateles fusciceps Black-headed spider monkey 1866 Gray 8,800 g (310 oz) critically endangered
Ateles geoffroyi Geoffroy's spider monkey 1820 Kuhl 6,000–9,000 g (210–320 oz) endangered
Brachyteles arachnoides Southern muriqui 1806 É. Geoffroy 8,000–15,000 g (280–530 oz) endangered
Brachyteles hypoxanthus Northern muriqui 1820 Kuhl critically endangered
Lagothrix lagotricha Brown woolly monkey 1812 Humboldt vulnerable
Lagothrix cana Gray woolly monkey 1812 É. Geoffroy endangered
Lagothrix lugens Colombian woolly monkey 1907 Elliot critically endangered
Lagothrix poeppigii Silvery woolly monkey 1944 Schinz vulnerable
Oreonax flavicauda Yellow-tailed woolly monkey 1812 Humboldt 5,700–8,300 g (200–290 oz) critically endangered

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