There are about 52 known species of New World monkeys in Peru,[1] particularly in the Peruvian Amazon. Among these are species of marmoset, woolly monkey, and others.
Common name | Scientific name | Conservation status[2] | |
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Black-capped squirrel monkey | Saimiri boliviensis | Least Concern | |
Goeldi's monkey | Callimico goeldii | Vulnerable | |
Golden-mantled tamarin | Saguinus tripartitus | Least Concern | |
Madidi titi monkey | Plecturocebus aureipalatii | Least Concern | |
Nancy Ma's night monkey | Aotus nancymaae | ||
Peruvian night monkey | Aotus miconax | Endangered | |
Alouatta puruensis | Least Concern | ||
Red titi monkey | Plecturocebus discolor | Least Concern | |
San Martin titi monkey | Plecturocebus oenanthe | Critically Endangered | |
Tufted capuchin monkey | Sapajus apella | Least Concern | |
Oreonax flavicauda | Critically Endangered |