VUVulnerable
Red-handed Howler Monkey
Alouatta belzebul
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 moist lowland· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies reintroductionLegislation
Other threatened species in ATELIDAE
Threatened in Brazil
Frequently asked questions
Why is Red-handed Howler Monkey classified as Vulnerable?
Red-handed Howler Monkey is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Red-handed Howler Monkey live?
Red-handed Howler Monkey occurs in Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Peru, and Trinidad & Tobago (plus 1 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Red-handed Howler Monkey?
The main threats to Red-handed Howler Monkey are 12.1, 2.3, 3.3, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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