What is the current conservation status assigned to the Common Woolly Monkey, scientifically named Lagothrix lagotricha?
Critically Endangered (CR)
The Common Woolly Monkey, identified by its scientific binomial nomenclature *Lagothrix lagotricha*, currently holds the most severe category of threat designation regarding species survival. This classification, Critically Endangered, signifies that the species faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. This severe status dictates urgent international attention and specific conservation management plans tailored precisely to the ecological requirements of this widely distributed species across parts of the Amazon basin, covering territories in countries like Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil. The urgency associated with this status directly influences policy and funding allocation for protection efforts.
