Facts About Night Monkey

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Primates

Suborder: Haplorrhini

Infraorder: Simiiformes

Parvorder: Platyrrhini

Family: Aotidae

Genus: Aotus

Species: A. lemurinus, A. azarae

Group Name: Troop

Length: 12-16.5 inches

Tail: 11.5-17.5 inches

Weight: 32-34 ounces

Lifespan: 11 years in wild, up to 20 years in captivity

Diet: Omnivore

Habitat: Tropical rainforests          

Age of Sexual Maturity: 2.5 years

Gestation Period: 126-133 days

Number of Offspring: 1

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