Quick answer
Uakaris (Cacajao calvus) are listed in our guides as Vulnerable. That IUCN-style label describes global extinction risk and can differ from national lists — habitat loss and human pressure still decide local survival.
Key takeaway
Uakaris (Cacajao calvus) are listed in our guides as Vulnerable. That IUCN-style label describes global extinction risk and can differ from national lists — habitat loss and human pressure still decide local survival.
Uakari conservation status
Uakari (Cacajao calvus) is recorded here as Vulnerable. Global categories summarise extinction risk; regional populations can be safer or worse than the headline label.
Threats facing uakaris
Habitat loss around Flooded Amazon rainforest, hunting or persecution, climate pressure, and conflict with people are common drivers. Exact ranking of threats varies by region.
Outlook for Uakari populations
Where monitoring exists, trends track protected-area quality and enforcement. Fragmented groups need corridors and genetic exchange to avoid local extinction.
What actually helps
Support verified conservation programmes, cut demand for illegal wildlife products, and protect habitat. Tourism helps only when operators follow ethical wildlife standards.
Seed specialists
Uakaris have strong jaws that let them crack open hard, unripe fruits and seeds that other monkeys cannot eat, an advantage in the seasonally flooded forests where they live. They also take leaves, flowers, and the occasional insect.
A vulnerable specialist
Because uakaris depend on specific flooded forest and large home ranges, they are sensitive to habitat loss and hunting. They are listed as Vulnerable, and protecting the várzea forests of the western Amazon is central to their future.
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Uakari FAQs
Are uakaris endangered?
Uakaris (Cacajao calvus) are listed in our guides as Vulnerable. That IUCN-style label describes global extinction risk and can differ from national lists — habitat loss and human pressure still decide local survival.
What is the scientific name of the uakari?
Cacajao calvus — used in research and conservation listings for uakaris.
What do uakaris eat?
Uakaris eat mostly seeds and fruit, with seasonal and regional variation in Flooded Amazon rainforest.
Where do uakaris live?
They are associated with Flooded Amazon rainforest. Local presence depends on food, cover, and human land use.
What is the conservation status of uakaris?
Listed in our guides as Vulnerable. Check the IUCN Red List and national assessments for the latest formal category.