Azuero howler | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Primates |
Suborder: | Haplorhini |
Infraorder: | Simiiformes |
Family: | Atelidae |
Genus: | Alouatta |
Species: | |
Subspecies: | A. c. trabeata
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Trinomial name | |
Alouatta coibensis trabeata
Lawrence, 1933
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The Azuero howler (Alouatta coibensis trabeata) a type of monkey that is a subspecies of the Coiba Island howler A. coibensis. This subspecies is endemic to the Azuero Peninsula in Panama. [2] The Azuero howler is distinguished primarily by its golden flanks and loins, and browner appearance on the rest of its body. [2]
Although generally considered a subspecies of A. coibensis, there is some debate within the scientific community as to whether A. coibensis itself is a valid species. If not, A. c. trabeata would be considered subspecies of the mantled howler, A. palliata. [2] In that case its trinomial name would be A. p. trabeata.