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Endangered Mammals

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BEARDED SAKI (Chiropotes chiropotes)

The bearded saki is a monkey found in the dense tropical forests of the Amazon in South America. It is an unusual-looking animal. Thick chin hair gives it a bushy beard and a mop of fur on the head creates thick bangs. When threatened or excited, it switches its tail and emits a high-pitched whistling call. Threats to the bearded saki include hunting and habitat destruction and fragmentation.

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IUCN Status: Endangered
USFWS Status: Endangered
Major Threat: Hunting, habitat destruction and fragmentation
Habitat: Dense tropical rain forest
Location: Amazon
Diet: Mainly fruits; also nuts, buds, leaves and insects

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