Lucifer Titi
Cheracebus lucifer
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyPitheciidae (Sakis, Titis, and Uakaris)
- GenusCheracebus (Widow Titis)
- SpeciesCheracebus lucifer (Lucifer Titi)
About the Lucifer Titi
The Lucifer titi monkey (Cheracebus lucifer) is a species of titi, a type of New World monkey, from South America. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It was described as Callicebus lucifer in 1914. The Lucifer titi has previously been treated as part of C. torquatus, the collared titi.
This species occurs near the interfluve north of the Solimões and Napo Rivers, and south of the Japurá River. The Lucifer titi is found in lowland Colombian Amazonia up to about 500 m (1,600 ft) of altitude in Putumayo and probably about the same in Caquetá. Outside of Colombia this species extends from the Napo River northward to the Ecuadorian Amazon.
The pelage of this species is basically blackish but intermixed with many hairs on the back (extending to the top of the crown) and flanks with many reddish brown hairs, giving the animal a definite reddish appearance in the sunlight.
Robinson et al. also report a birth season of December to January for the species in Peru at 4ºS. Why this specific birth season should be chosen by the species in such widely divergent places both north and south of the equator with different... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Lucifer Titi in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Lucifer Titi in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Lucifer Titi sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Lucifer Titi in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
August has the highest sighting rate for Lucifer Titi in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve in our monthly data.