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Family Nyctipithecidae: Owl Monkeys |
 | | Despite this, their survival is threatened by habitat loss, subsistance hunting, and capture for use in pharmesutical research. |
 | | Owl Monkeys are members of the Genus Aotus, which is monotypic in the Family Nyctipithecidae. |
 | | This genus consists of ten known species, divided into two groups: the "Gray-neck," found north of the Amazon and the "Red-neck," found to the south. |
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