ENEndangered
Alouatta ululata
Local name: Maranhão Red-handed Howler Monkey
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical mangrove vegetation· majorSavanna· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationLegislation
Other threatened species in ATELIDAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
Why is Maranhão Red-handed Howler Monkey classified as Endangered?
Maranhão Red-handed Howler Monkey is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Maranhão Red-handed Howler Monkey live?
Maranhão Red-handed Howler Monkey occurs in Brazil. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Maranhão Red-handed Howler Monkey?
The main threats to Maranhão Red-handed Howler Monkey are 11.1, 2.1, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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