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White-faced Saki (Pithecia pithecia)

White-faced Saki

Pithecia pithecia

About the White-faced Saki

The white-faced saki (Pithecia pithecia), called the Guianan saki and the golden-faced saki, is a species of the New World saki monkey. They can be found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela. This species lives in the understory and lower canopy of the forest, feeding mostly on fruits, nuts, seeds, and insects. Although they are arboreal creatures and are specialists of swinging from tree to tree (brachiation), they are also terrestrial when foraging. White-faced...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of the White-faced Saki?

The scientific name of the White-faced Saki is Pithecia pithecia.

How many White-faced Saki sightings have been recorded?

327 observations of the White-faced Saki have been recorded on iNaturalist.

327 observations on iNaturalist
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