The brown-backed bearded Saki[1] is one of 5 species of bearded Saki, a New World Monkey species. Bearded sakis have a unique appearance.
- Their most distinctive features are their hair and beard. The hair on the top of the head, known as the “crown lock“, is round and puffy, often forming two distinct balls.
- Their beard only adds to this effect as it is also very round and bulbous. Their face and head are black, and their nose is very flat.
- As in other primates, their eyes are located in the front of the face, allowing binocular vision. The legs and arms are long, flexible, and black.
- Brown-backed bearded sakis tail is covered in long black hairs, giving it a fox-like shape.
- The hair on the upper back and shoulders is usually longer than the rest of the body, giving them a cape appearance.
- Their backs are reddish-brown, a critical feature that sets them apart from other species in their genus.
