White-Faced Saki Monkey
(Pithecia pithecia)
HABITAT: The tropical rainforests of South America
DID YOU KNOW?
– They are usually shy animals that live among the trees.
– They sleep coiled up on branches.
– They have been known to jump long distances – up to 10 meters.
– In Guyana, they are referred to as “flying jacks” because they sometimes hop on their hind legs.
– These animals are omnivores. Their diet includes fruit, leaves, small mammals and birds.
– Only the males have these distinctive white faces. Females may have white markings on their faces.