Abstract

ALBUQUERQUE, Vagner José de  and  CODENOTTI, Thaïs Leiroz. Ethogram of black-and-gold howler monkeys Alouatta caraya (Humboldt, 1812) (Primates, Atelidae) from a group in a fragmented habitat. Rev. etol. [online]. 2006, vol.8, n.2, pp. 97-107. ISSN 1517-2805.

We here offer a description of the behavioral repertory of a group of black-and-gold howler monkeys (Alouatta caraya) observed in a 7 ha florest of Fortaleza dos Valos city, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. 44 behavioral categories were described (maintenance, social, agonistic, vocal, reproductive, parental behaviors). An analysis of intercorrelations of categories and of seasonal changes and is provided.

Keywords : Ethogram; Black-and-gold howler monkey; Alouatta caraya.

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