Head to head
Black Bearded Saki vs Bald Uakari
Black Bearded Saki
VS Bald Uakari
The black bearded saki and bald uakari are close cousins in the saki and uakari group of Amazonian monkeys, both seed predators with strong jaws, but they differ in face, tail, and home.
| Black Bearded Saki | Bald Uakari | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Chiropotes satanas | Cacajao calvus |
| Face | A thick, bushy black beard on a black coat | A bald, bright red face that signals good health |
| Tail | A bushy tail that is not prehensile and is used for balance | A notably short tail, unusual for a New World monkey |
| Diet | Mostly the seeds of unripe fruit, along with fruit pulp, flowers, and some insects | Mainly seeds and unripe fruit, cracking tough seed coverings with strong jaws |
| Habitat | Rainforest in the eastern Amazon of Brazil | Seasonally flooded rainforest and wetland in the western Amazon basin |
| Groups | Large groups that cover long distances in search of food | Relatively large troops, gathering in bigger groups around abundant seasonal food |
| Threats | Deforestation and hunting | Hunting and loss of seasonally flooded rainforest |
| Conservation status | Critically Endangered, with a decreasing population | Vulnerable, with a decreasing population |
Black Bearded Saki vs Bald Uakari: common questions
Which monkey has the red face?
The bald uakari, whose bright red bald face signals good health, since illness or parasites can make it fade.
Which monkey has the beard?
The black bearded saki, which has a thick, bushy black beard.
Which one is more at risk?
The black bearded saki, which is Critically Endangered, while the bald uakari is Vulnerable.