The muriquis, also known as woolly spider monkeys, are the monkeys of the genus Brachyteles. They are closely related to both the spider monkeys and the woolly monkeys.
Species The two species are:
They are the two largest species of New World monkeys, and the northern species is one of the most endangered of all the world's monkeys.
The muriqui lives primarily in coffee estates in southeastern Brazil. Males are the same size and weight as females.
References
Further reading Russell A. Mittermeier, "Monkey in Peril". National Geographic, March 1987, pages 387–395. Volume 171, No. 3. .
External links Conservation of the Muriqui from Brazil Primate Info Net Brachyteles Factsheet Southern Muriqui Home Page - Pró- Muriqui Association