Woolly monkey
The woolly monkeys are the genus Lagothrix of New World monkeys, usually placed in the family Atelidae.
| Woolly monkeys | |
|---|---|
| Lagothrix lagothricha | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Suborder: | Haplorhini |
| Infraorder: | Simiiformes |
| Family: | Atelidae |
| Subfamily: | Atelinae |
| Genus: | Lagothrix É. Geoffroy, 1812 |
| Type species | |
| Lagothrix humboldtii É. Geoffroy, 1812 | |
| Species | |
Both species in this genus originate from the rainforests of South America. They have prehensile tails and live in relatively large social groups.
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