Range and Distribution

Its distribution is limited, extending between the Amazon River Basin in Eastern Peru and Western Brazil. They used to inhabit Colombia once. However, they presumably departed the region due to deforestation. They typically maintain a home range within 2 square miles.

Habitat

These uakaris are arboreal primates that prefer to live in seasonally flooded tropical forests. They mostly dwell in areas with aguaje palm trees. This species spends its time mostly on trees throughout the rainy season as the water rises to great heights. They return to the ground during the dry season.

Diet

Even though the bald uakaris are omnivorous, their primary diet is mainly based on fruits and seeds. Only a tiny portion of their meals consists of meat, including various insects they occasionally consume.

Behavior

• This species is diurnal, which means they are more active during the day.
• They are highly social animals, always traveling in groups known as troops.
• During the daytime, a troop breaks into smaller groups of one to ten monkeys to travel in search of food.
• The bald uakaris are quadruped, which means they walk or run on all four limbs while traveling through the trees. However, they sometimes walk on two legs while traveling on the ground.
•  During rainy seasons they move around in bigger troops.
• They communicate through vocalizations, facial expressions, pheromones, and body language and tend to wag their tails when feeling excited or threatened.
• These monkeys mark their home ranges through loud shrieking calls.
• These animals are usually quiet but tend to be very intelligent, active, and playful.