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Howler monkeys range in size from 22 to 36 inches tall.

They weigh from 8 to 22 pounds.

Only the male Black Howler Monkey is black .The female is lighter, so are their babies.

They basically eat leaves but sometimes they eat fruits and even maggots.

The Black Howler Monkey lives in the Rain Forests of southern Brazil.

• The Black Howler Monkey lives in the canopy of the Rain Forests.
• They are mammals .
• They are a species of New World monkeys.
• The Black Howler Monkey is the largest primate in the New World.
• The Howler Monkey comunicates by loud penetrating sounds.

• Lowry Park Zoo
• Pittsburg Zoo