Peruvian night monkey
Aotus miconax
Endangered
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<speciesfyi-species slug="peruvian-night-monkey"></speciesfyi-species>Habitat & Distribution
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Conservation Status
EN
Endangered
Full Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
(动物界)
Phylum
Chordata
(脊索动物门)
Class
Mammalia
(哺乳動物)
Order
Primates
(灵长目)
Family
Aotidae
Genus
Aotus
Species
Aotus miconax
(Peruvian night monkey)
Names in Other Languages
Spanish
Mono Nocturno
German
Anden-Rotkehl-Nachtaffe
Similar Species in Aotus
Brumback's Night Monkey
Aotus brumbacki
Vulnerable
Azara's night monkey
Aotus azarae
Least Concern
Black-headed Night Monkey
Aotus nigriceps
Least Concern
Douroucouli du Panama
Aotus zonalis
Data Deficient
Hernández Camacho's night monkey
Aotus jorgehernandezi
Data Deficient
Gray-bellied Night Monkey
Aotus lemurinus
Vulnerable
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northern night monkey
Aotus trivirgatus
Least Concern
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Wild Wallflower
Aotus subglauca
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of Peruvian night monkey?
The scientific name of Peruvian night monkey is Aotus miconax. It belongs to the genus Aotus.
What is the conservation status of Peruvian night monkey?
Peruvian night monkey (Aotus miconax) is classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List.
What family does Peruvian night monkey belong to?
Peruvian night monkey (Aotus miconax) belongs to the genus Aotus, which is part of the taxonomic family Aotidae.
Is Peruvian night monkey endangered?
Yes, Peruvian night monkey (Aotus miconax) is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.
What kingdom does Peruvian night monkey belong to?
Peruvian night monkey (Aotus miconax) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (动物界).
What are the closest relatives of Peruvian night monkey?
The closest relatives of Peruvian night monkey in the genus Aotus include Brumback's Night Monkey, Azara's night monkey, Black-headed Night Monkey, Douroucouli du Panama, Hernández Camacho's night monkey.
Genus Aotus — 11 Species
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VU
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LC
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LC
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DD
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DD
VU
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LC
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LC
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LC
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VU
Brumback's Night Monkey
Aotus brumbacki
Azara's night monkey
Aotus azarae
Black-headed Night Monkey
Aotus nigriceps
Douroucouli du Panama
Aotus zonalis
Hernández Camacho's night monkey
Aotus jorgehernandezi
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EN
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Peruvian night monkey
Aotus miconax
Gray-bellied Night Monkey
Aotus lemurinus
northern night monkey
Aotus trivirgatus
Wild Wallflower
Aotus subglauca
Spix s Night Monkey
Aotus vociferans
Douroucouli a bras gris
Aotus griseimembra
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