Alouattinae

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Alouattinae is a subfamily of New World monkeys best known for the howler monkeys, which are characterized by their loud vocalizations and prehensile tails.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf primate subfamily
taxon
activityPattern diurnal
belongsToClade New World monkeys NERFINISHED
characteristic arboreal lifestyle
enlarged hyoid bone
folivorous diet
loud vocalizations
prehensile tail
class Mammalia
commonName howler monkey subfamily
conservationConcern habitat loss
diet fruits
leaves
distribution Neotropics NERFINISHED
ecologicalRole folivore influencing forest vegetation
seed disperser
family Atelidae NERFINISHED
foundInHabitat dry forests
riparian forests
tropical rainforests
hasTailType prehensile
hasVertebralColumn true
includesGenus Alouatta NERFINISHED
infraorder Simiiformes NERFINISHED
kingdom Animalia
locomotionType arboreal quadrupedalism
nativeTo Central America
South America
southern Mexico NERFINISHED
notableFor one of the loudest land mammals
order Primates
parentTaxon Atelidae NERFINISHED
parvorder Platyrrhini NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
reproduction viviparous
sexualDimorphism present in body size and coloration in some species
socialStructure group-living
suborder Haplorhini NERFINISHED
superfamily Ateloidea NERFINISHED
taxonomicRank subfamily
threat deforestation
hunting
usesCommunicationMode vocal communication over long distances
vocalizationType howling calls
warmBlooded true

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Atelidae hasSubfamily Alouattinae