捲尾猴科 Cebidae (Sub-family of Primates)

捲尾猴科,源自希臘文 κῆβος（kêbos,「長尾猴」）,指這些物種的長尾.

Cebidae, from Greek κῆβος (kêbos, “a long-tailed monkey”), in reference to the long tails presents in these species.

種的俗名 Common names of members

僧帽猴/捲尾猴,松鼠猴,狨猴,檉柳猴,狮面狨/鬃毛狨猴,夜猴/鴞猴.

Capuchins, squirrel monkeys, marmosets, tamarins, lion tamarins and owl monkeys.

分佈 Distribution

遍佈熱帶和亞熱帶的南美洲和中美洲.

Throughout tropical and subtropical South and Central America.

體型 Size

牠們有 33 到 56 公分的中等體長,以及 2.5 到 3.9 公斤的中等體重.

They have a medium body length of 33 to 56 cm and a medium weight of 2.5 to 3.9 kg.

形態描述 Morphology

牠們是樹棲性生物,不常在陸地上活動.牠們的形狀和顏色略有不同,但都有相同的寬扁鼻子.牠們通常擁有幫助抓取樹枝的前伸尾,並展現各種不同的牙齒形態.臉部特徵包括不同長度和形狀的口鼻,通常有表情豐富的眼睛和活動的耳朵.

They are arboreal creatures that don't often travel on land. Their shapes and colors vary slightly, but they all have the same broad, flat noses. They typically possess prehensile tails, which aid in grasping branches, and exhibit a variety of dental patterns. Facial features include varying muzzle lengths and shapes, often with expressive eyes and mobile ears.

生態與棲息地 Habitat & Ecology

牠們生活在海拔高達 2,400 公尺的雲林、熱帶雨林、原始森林和次生林中.

They live up to 2,400 meters in cloud forests, tropical rainforests, and primary and secondary forests.

食性 Diet

這些生物的飲食種類繁多.有些主要以節食為主,有些則是雜食動物,吃水果、昆蟲、樹汁或樹膠.偶爾也會吃小型脊椎動物.

These creatures have a diverse range of diets. Some are mostly frugivorous, while others are omnivores, consuming fruit, insects, and tree sap or gum. Occasionally, they will also consume small vertebrates.

繁殖 Reproduction

根據品種的不同,有些品種的雌性會在 130 到 170 天的妊娠期後生下一到兩隻幼崽.牠們是群居動物,通常以五至四十人的群體生活,較小的品種通常會組成較大的群體.在其他種類中,「合作性多雄性群體」一詞是指這種社會結構.在這些群落繁殖系統中,有數隻雄性和雌性,但只有一隻雌性積極繁殖.雌性與多個雄性交配時,會共同分擔生兒育女的負擔.

Depending on the species, females in some give birth to one or two pups following a gestation period ranging from 130 to 170 days. They are gregarious animals that often live in groups of five to forty people, with the smaller species usually forming larger groups. In others, the term "cooperative polyandrous group" refers to the social structure. There are several males and females in these community breeding systems, but only one female is actively reproducing. Females share the burden of bearing children when they mate with multiple guys.