# What Do Uakaris Eat?

> What uakaris eat: Omnivore (mostly seeds and fruit), foraging style, and seasonal shifts in Flooded Amazon rainforest.

- **Species:** Uakari (*Cacajao calvus*)
- **Conservation status:** Vulnerable
- **Diet:** Omnivore (mostly seeds and fruit)
- **Habitat:** Flooded Amazon rainforest
- **Lifespan:** Around 20 years
- **Top speed:** Agile climber and leaper
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- **Parent profile:** https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/uakari/
- **Last reviewed:** 2026-07-16

## Quick answer

The uakari is a short-tailed monkey of the western Amazon, best known for the bald uakari's striking bright-red bald face. The color signals health and is prized by potential mates. Uakaris live high in flooded forest, eat mostly seeds and fruit, and can live around 20 years.

## Who should skip this page

Skip this if you need a captive feeding plan from a veterinarian. This page is wild diet, not a pet-care sheet.

## That unmistakable red face

The bald uakari's hairless face can be vivid scarlet. The color comes from blood vessels close to the skin and reflects an individual's health; a pale face can signal illness such as malaria, so a bright red face is attractive to mates.

## Help protect the Uakari

The uakari is listed as Vulnerable, with habitat loss the leading threat to its future.

[Donate to protect habitat](https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/appeals/habitats/)

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