Bolivian Red Howler Monkey
Alouatta sara
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyAtelidae (Spider, Howler, and Woolly Monkeys)
- GenusAlouatta (Howler Monkeys)
- SpeciesAlouatta sara (Bolivian Red Howler Monkey)
The Bolivian red howler (Alouatta sara) is a species of howler monkey, a type of New World monkey, endemic to Bolivia. It can be found in rain forests, including riverine and seasonally flooded forests. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Bolivian Red Howler Monkey sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Madidi National Park
Black-faced Black Spider Monkey
Ateles chamek
Common Woolly Monkey
Lagothrix lagothricha
White-mantled Tamarin
Leontocebus weddelli
Black-capped Squirrel Monkey
Saimiri boliviensis
Golden Palace Monkey
Plecturocebus aureipalatii
Brown Capuchin
Sapajus apella
Toppin's Titi
Plecturocebus toppini
Azara’s Night Monkey
Aotus azarae
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 2 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bolivian Red Howler Monkey in Madidi National Park?
About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Bolivian Red Howler Monkey sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 8 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bolivian Red Howler Monkey in Madidi National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Bolivian Red Howler Monkey in Madidi National Park in our monthly data.