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Muriqui

Educational resources on Muriqui

Muriqui [an error occurred while processing this directive] IUCN Profile of the Muriqui

Academic web links for the Muriqui.


Primate Factsheets: Muriqui (Brachyteles) Taxonomy, Morphology ...
Life span: Unknown Total population: 700 (wild) Regions: Brazil Gestation: 7.2 months (216 days) Height: 490 mm (M), 486 mm (F) Weight: 9.6 kg (M), 8.4 kg (F)
pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets/entry/muriqui

ADW: Brachyteles arachnoides: Information
This allows them to avoid serious falls because all except the first muriqui in line is utilizing well used and tested branches. Unlike many other primate species, muriqui females
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Brachyteles_arachnoides.html

Primate Factsheets: Muriqui (Brachyteles) Conservation
The most serious threats to muriqui conservation include habitat loss and fragmentation as well as illegal hunting. While Brazilian law protects remaining stands of Brazilian
pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets/entry/muriqui/cons

Primate Factsheets: Muriqui (Brachyteles) Behavior
SOCIAL ORGANIZATION AND BEHAVIOR. In addition to affecting their diet, the geographic dispersal of resources influences the grouping patterns and social structure of muriquis.
pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets/entry/muriqui/behav

Primate Factsheets: Muriqui (Brachyteles) References
The following references were used in the writing of this factsheet. To find current references for Brachyteles, search PrimateLit. REFERENCES
pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets/entry/muriqui/ref

Human Dim ens ions of Northern Muriqui Conservation Efforts
Vol. 2, No. 2 Ecological and Environmental Anthropology 2006 44 Articles Human Dim ens ions of Northern Muriqui
www.uga.edu/eea/02_2006/pdfs/strier.pdf

IDP: Field Studies
International Directory of Primatology Field Studies. As of January 2009 we have removed the field studies section from the International Directory of Primatology, as our
pin.primate.wisc.edu/idp/idp/entry/71

Primate Factsheets: Muriqui (Brachyteles) AV
Brachyteles arachnoides Photo: Luiz Claudio Marigo Brachyteles arachnoides Photo: Luiz Claudio Marigo
pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets/entry/muriqui/av

Primate Info Net: Primate Conservation
Primate Conservation. Many primate species are highly endangered and face extinction during our lifetimes if action is not taken immediately.
pin.primate.wisc.edu/aboutp/cons

Primate Factsheets: Muriqui (Brachyteles) Links
NEWS. Global warming cycles threaten endangered primate species (EurekAlert; October 27, 2009) 'Hippy' monkey is a killer when starved of sex (New Scientist; July 4, 2009)
pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets/entry/muriqui/links







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