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The red-backed bearded saki is a new world monkey.

These monkeys are adapted to life in trees and have strong hind legs for jumping. Red-backed bearded sakis mostly move on all fours but can be seen running through the trees on their hind legs.

Both male and females have prominent beards. They have tufts of hair on their head which covers their ears and the fur on their shoulders is long and looks like a cape!

Diet
Red-backed bearded sakis like to eat seeds, fruit, nuts and also insects and spiders.

Size
The average red-backed bearded saki can be up to 48 centimetres (cm) long with a 42 cms tail. They can weigh up to four kilograms.

Location
Red-backed bearded sakis are found in rainforests, near rivers and stream, in Brazil and Venezuela.