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How much does a Azara’s night monkey weight?

It is hard to guess what a Azara’s night monkey weights. But we have the answer:

An adult Azara’s night monkey (Aotus azarae) on average weights 929 grams (2.05 lbs).

The Azara’s night monkey is from the family Aotidae (genus: Aotus). When reaching adult age, they grow up to 51.6 cm (1′ 9″). Usually, Azara’s night monkeys have 1 babies per litter.

As a reference: An average human weights in at 62 kg (137 lbs) and reaches an average size of 1.65m (5′ 5″). Humans spend 280 days (40 weeks) in the womb of their mother and reach around 75 years of age.

The average adult weight of a Azara's night monkey is 929 grams (2.05 lbs)

Azara’s night monkey (Aotus azarae), also known as the southern night monkey, is a night monkey species from South America. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru and Paraguay. The species is monogamous, with the males providing a large amount of parental care. It is named after Spanish naturalist FĂ©lix de Azara. Although primarily nocturnal, some populations of Azara’s night monkey are unique among night monkeys in being active both day and night. The species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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Animals with the same litter size as a Azara’s night monkey

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