Active anti-predator behaviour of red titi monkeys (<i>Plecturocebus cupreus</i>)
<p>Due to their inconspicuous behaviour and colouration, it has been assumed that titi monkeys' main anti-predator behaviour is passive crypsis and hiding. So far, active predator mobbing has been documented only for black-fronted titi monkeys, <i>Callicebus</i> <i>nigri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Primate Biology |
| Online Access: | https://www.primate-biol.net/6/59/2019/pb-6-59-2019.pdf |
| Summary: | <p>Due to their inconspicuous behaviour and colouration, it
has been assumed that titi monkeys' main anti-predator behaviour is passive
crypsis and hiding. So far, active predator mobbing has been documented only
for black-fronted titi monkeys, <i>Callicebus</i> <i>nigrifrons</i>. Here we report for the first time mobbing
behaviour of red titi monkeys, <i>Plecturocebus cupreus</i> (previously <i>Callicebus cupreus</i>), as reaction to an ocelot
(<i>Leopardus pardalis</i>) and a <i>Boa constrictor</i>. We also report other active anti-predator behaviours, such as
alarm calling and approaching, as reactions to tayras (<i>Eira barbara</i>) and raptors. Our
observations provide additional evidence for sex differences in anti-predator
behaviour, possibly related to the evolution and maintenance of social
monogamy.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 2363-4707 2363-4715 |