Isabel’s saki[1] (Pithecia isabela) is a New World Monkey species, native to a small part of northern Peru.
- These sakis are small monkeys with long, bushy tails.
- Their body is adapted to live in trees, with strong hind legs that allow them to jump far.
- They reach a length of 30 to 50 cm, with an equally long tail. Isabel’s saki closely resembles Napo saki (Pithecia napensis), with the two species sharing a dark coloration with prominent white eye patches.
- Still, Pithecia napensis also has dense white fur on its forehead, while Pithecia isabela has a more diffused white fur.
- Pithecia isabela has a less extensive and slightly duller orange neck than P. napensis.
