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RESULTS

A total of 98 groups of A. nancymai were found in 245 km of transects. Of these, 75 groups were detected in 157 km of lowland forests, and 23 groups were detected in 88 km of highland forests (Table I). The overall densities were 11.3 groups/km 2 or 46.3 individuals/km 2 in lowland forests and 5.9 groups/km2 or 24.2 individuals/km2 in highland forests (Table III).

TABLE 1. Estimates of Population Densities for Aotus nancymai: Census by Transect

 
Study areas
Forest types
Groups/kM2
Individuals/kM2
Nucuray
Lowland
11.8
48.5
Uritoyacu
Lowland
13.2
54.2
Pavayacu
Lowland
11.7
48
Chambira
Lowland
10
41
Yanayacu
Lowland
9.7
39.8
Maniti
Highland
6.9
28.3
Orosa
Highland
6.6
27
Cochiquinas
Highland
3.9
16
Tigre (right bank)
Highland
6.4
26.2

Fig. 2. Northeastern Peru, showing distribution of Aotus . Aotus nancymai Aotus vociferans (2n = 46 chromosomes), Aotus vociferans (2n 48 chromosomes). For names of numbered localities see gazetteer (Appendix A).

TABLE II. Estimates of Population Densities for Aotus vociferans:

 
Study areas
Forest types
Groups/kM2
Individuals/kM2
Lower Nanay
Lowland
12.5
41.2
Chambira
Lowland
11.8
38.9
Ampiyacu
Lowland
5.9
19.6
Pintoyacu
Highland
3.2
10.6
High Nanay
Highland
0.6
2
Apayacu
Highland
3.5
11.5
Tigre (left bank)
Highland
2.2
7.3

TABLE III. Average Densities of Aotus nancymai and A. vociferans in Two Forest Types: Census by Transect

 
Forest types
Aotus nancymai
Aotus vociferans
Groups/km2
Individuals/km2
Groups/km 2
Individuals/km2
Lowland
11.3
46.3
10
33
Highland
5.9
24.2
2.4
7.9

Twentytwo groups of A. vociferans were found within the 56 km censused in lowland forests. Eleven groups were detected in the 128 km censused in highland forests (Table II). Overall densities were 10.0 groups/km2 or 33.0 individuals/km2 in lowland forest and 2.4 groups/km 2 or 7.9 individuals/km 2 in highland forests (Table III).

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