Geoffroy's Monk Saki Characteristics | Pithecia Monachus Facts

Geoffroy's Monk Saki

Kingdom	Order	Family	Genus	Species
Animalia	Primates	Pitheciidae	Pithecia	Pithecia monachus

Geoffroy’s Monk Saki Distribution

Geoffroy’s monk saki^[1], also called monk saki, is a species of saki monkey, a New-World primate native to South America.

Always desperate for a haircut, Geoffroy’s monk saki is a smaller primate with dark, shaggy fur.
Their partially bare face is surrounded by a densely fringed hairstyle reminiscent of his namesake, a monk.
Their bodies are typically black with light gray feet and hands, giving them an aged appearance. However, they can grasp branches with long, dexterous fingers.
Their short hind limbs are designed to leap great distances quickly, perfect for living high in the trees.
A Geoffroy’s monk saki tail is as thick and hairy as the rest of the body. However, it isn’t prehensile and sometimes hangs over branch edges like a particularly dirty feather duster.

Geoffroy’s monk saki weighs as much as a giant rabbit.
A monk saki is one of seven species of New-World arboreal monkeys with a bushy, feathery tail.
This tiny primate is very nervous around humans and has abnormal disturbances; therefore, there is very little data on the daily life of Geoffroy’s monk saki.
They are diurnal and four-legged leapers; they usually move on all fours but can be seen swinging bipedally on large branches before jumping to another tree.
Adults can identify their mate by a specific vocalization. Still, many of Geoffroy’s monk saki’s modes of communication seem designed to express aggression.