List of Peruvian monkey species


There are about 52 known species of New World monkeys in Peru, particularly in the Peruvian Amazon. Among these are species of marmoset, woolly monkey, and others.
Common nameScientific nameConservation status
Black-capped squirrel monkeySaimiri boliviensisLeast Concern
Goeldi's monkeyCallimico goeldiiVulnerable
Golden-mantled tamarinSaguinus tripartitusLeast Concern
Madidi titi monkeyPlecturocebus aureipalatiiLeast Concern
Nancy Ma's night monkeyAotus nancymaae
Peruvian night monkeyAotus miconaxEndangered
Purus red howlerAlouatta puruensisLeast Concern
Red titi monkeyPlecturocebus discolorLeast Concern
San Martin titi monkeyPlecturocebus oenantheCritically Endangered
Tufted capuchin monkeySapajus apellaLeast Concern
Yellow-tailed woolly monkeyOreonax flavicaudaCritically Endangered