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SPECIES PROFILE
Colombian Red Howler (Alouatta seniculus)
Alouatta
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Northern South America
DIET
Herbivorous
HABITAT
Rainforest and gallery forest canopy
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Primates
FAMILY
Atelidae
GENUS
Alouatta
📋 Description
SIZE
Up to 60 cm + 65 cm tail; 5-9 kg
COLORATION
Deep reddish-brown
ADAPTATIONS
Enlarged throat bone amplifies its roar; prehensile tail
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Rainforest and gallery forest canopy
DIET
Herbivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Northern South America
REPRODUCTION
Single infant
DIET DETAILS
Leaves and fruit
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Deforestation, hunting
💡 Interesting Facts
1
One of the loudest land animals — its dawn roar carries several kilometres through the forest.
2
It spends most of the day resting to digest its tough leaf diet.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Amacayacu National Park
Los Llanos
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Listen at dawn for the deep roaring calls, then scan the high canopy for the reddish troop.
