White-faced saki
Pithecia pithecia
This primate’s male is easily identifiable by the white fur on its face, which contrasts with the dark fur on the rest of its body. In contrast, the females’ fur combines shades of brown and orange.
They are diurnal animals that spend a lot of time perched in trees, although they occasionally descend to the ground.
WEIGHT
Up to 2.1 kg
FOOD
Fruits, leaves and honey
ORIGIN
South America
GESTATION
161 days
Facts about the White-faced Saki
They live as monogamous pairs or small family groups.
They use their long tails to balance while jumping, but do not use them to pick up objects.
They spend 95% of their time eating and opening fruit seeds.
