Red Howler Monkey By: L.M.J.

Kingdom       Phlyum     Order       Family      Genus Species      Poem       Fun Facts      References

Kingdom: Animalia
Characteristics that place it here:

~ multicellular
~ heterotroph
~ digest food in internal cavity

Phylum: Chordata
Characteristics that place it here:

~ notochord
~ bilateral symmetry
~ segmented body
~ 3 germ layers
~ single, dorsal, hollow nerve chord
~ endoskeleton- bony or cartilaginous
~ digestive system

Order: Primates
Characteristics that place it here:

~ large braincase
~ skull, teeth, limbs
~complex social behavior

Family: Cebidae
Characteristics that place it here:

~ long limbs
~ tail
~ lack cheek pouches
~ striking marks on fur, usually on the head

Genius Species: Aloutta seniculus
Characteristics that place it here:

~ long, prehensile tail
~ large neck and tremendous lower jaw

Poem: I see something cute
       I see a red monkey there.
       I want to scoot
       Over to see it.
       It's tail is long without any hair.
       It is eating leaves
       And making howling calls.

Fun Facts:  
~ The red howler monkey uses its tail to suspend from branches while feeding
~ The calls travel for long distances.
~ It lives in Central and South American Rainforest in the Canopy layer. ~They spend no time on the ground.
~ The red howler monkey consumes new leaves and fruit as the main part of it's diet. 
~They also eat flowers and insects are also sometimes eaten.
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References: University of Michigan Museum of Zoology, April 17, 2002. "Animal Diversity Web" Available: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/

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