Uakari - Species

Species

There are four species in this genus:

  • Genus Cacajao
    • Bald uakari or red uakari, C. calvus
      • Cacajao calvus calvus
      • Cacajao calvus ucayalii
      • Cacajao calvus rubicundus
      • Cacajao calvus novaesi
    • Black-headed uakari, Cacajao melanocephalus
    • Aracá uakari, Cacajao ayresi*
    • Neblina uakari, Cacajao hosomi*

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