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When: July 9, 2022

Where: Natura ARTIS Magistra Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Just one of the family missing, but I think this photo captures the different sides of Night Monkeys quite well. Cute, curious and asleep

Species: Gray-Handed [or -Legged] Night Monkey or Douroucouli (Grijsneknachtaapje, Uilaapje of Doeroecoeli)

Latin name: Aotus [Lemurinus] Griseimembra

Originates from certain parts of Columbia and Venezuela.

Current status: Vulnerable

Did you know:

…Night Monkeys are also called Owl Monkeys.

…The Gray-Handed Night Monkey was formerly believed to be a subspecies of the Gray-Bellied Night Monkey, Aotus Lemurinus.

…As it’s name suggests, the Gray-Handed Night Monkey is a nocturnal, rather small Monkey living in the trees.

…It is one of few monogamous Monkeys.

© Mouselemur Photography • Portegiesje

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Description

When: July 9, 2022

Where: Natura ARTIS Magistra Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Just one of the family missing, but I think this photo captures the different sides of Night Monkeys quite well. Cute, curious and asleep

Species: Gray-Handed [or -Legged] Night Monkey or Douroucouli (Grijsneknachtaapje, Uilaapje of Doeroecoeli)

Latin name: Aotus [Lemurinus] Griseimembra

Originates from certain parts of Columbia and Venezuela.

Current status: Vulnerable

Did you know:

…Night Monkeys are also called Owl Monkeys.

…The Gray-Handed Night Monkey was formerly believed to be a subspecies of the Gray-Bellied Night Monkey, Aotus Lemurinus.

…As it’s name suggests, the Gray-Handed Night Monkey is a nocturnal, rather small Monkey living in the trees.

…It is one of few monogamous Monkeys.

© Mouselemur Photography • Portegiesje

Our work is copyrighted. Do not reproduce, copy edit, publish, transmit or upload in any way without our written permission.

Send us a note or chat message if you want to use our work as a reference.

Find us: Mouselemur on DeviantArt | Mouselemur’s zoo photos on Instagram | Mouselemur’s other photos on Instagram | Mouselemur on Facebook | Mouselemur on Vero

Visit our website: WIXsite

Shop: high-quality photos for references WildlifeReferencePhotos | merchandise on RedBubble