Poor Saki’s unusual appearance makes him unlike anyone else in the animal world. Take a look at this monkey – how amazing he is!
Otherwise, this primate is called a white-faced saki. This is a monkey from the sacca family that lives on the South American continent. The white-faced saki is the rarest species of primate to survive in our terrestrial fauna. This ape was first mentioned in the middle of the eighteenth century. What can science tell us about these exotic creatures?
Appearance of the pale saki
The appearance of this primate lives up to its name. In males, a white face stands out against the overall dark background of the torso.
The entire body of the saki is covered with thick long fur. It is worth noting that the contrasting coloration is observed only in male representatives. Female pale sakis have a lighter shade of fur all over the body and the tone of the face is not so noticeable.
They are not overly large monkeys in size. Males grow to 48 centimeters in length (not including the tail), and females only up to 34 centimeters. At the same time, females weigh about 1.5 kilograms. Males reach a mass of up to two kilograms.
All representatives of this species are owners of a long and fluffy tail. The tail is needed to balance on trees, it does not perform a grasping function.
Where does the white-faced saki live?
The territory of their residence – the countries of the northern part of South America. These primates can be found in Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, as well as northern Brazil.
Lifestyle, behavior of the saka and its diet
These monkeys choose tropical forests and undergrowth to live comfortably. Both lowland and mountain areas are welcomed by them.
Sakas are most active during daylight hours. At night these animals sleep. They sleep on tree branches.
Sakas spend most of their lives in the tree canopy, so we can conclude that this species of primates are arboreal animals. Sakas move very fast and briskly. It is almost impossible to keep track of them, because they are so clever when jumping from branch to branch!
Pale saks live in small groups of up to five individuals.
The diet of the pale sakas consists of fruits, honey, flowers and nuts. Insects and small mammals. Simply put: sakis are omnivores.
Reproduction
Pregnancy of the female pale saki lasts just under six months. Saki gives birth to just one cub. Immediately after being born, the little saki climbs onto its mother’s back. There he spends the next few months. The cub lives with its parents until it is two years old.
The female takes care of the cub, but what does the father do all this time? He’s busy protecting his family from intruders.
The young females stay with the group, but the males leave the “dormitory,” creating their own “clans. Thus, year after year, the group of pale sakis expands at the expense of young females.
The lifespan of these monkeys is about 35 years.
