Facts About White-Faced Saki Monkeys

The white-faced saki monkey is a species of New World monkey native to South America, specifically the rainforests of Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. Males have black fur with cream-colored or white faces, while females and juveniles are gray-brown. Their long, bushy tails help them maintain balance when jumping from tree to tree. These monkeys are arboreal, meaning they spend most of their lives in trees and rarely come down to the ground. Their primary diet consists of fruits, nuts, seeds, and insects.