Predation Risk and Antipredator Strategies

Ferrari, Stephen F.

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“…The area is also inhabited by several mammalian carnivores, including tayras (Eira barbara) and at least four species of cats; ocelots (Leopardus pardalis), oncillas (Leopardus tigrinus), jaguarondis (Herpailurus yagouaroundi), pumas (Puma concolor), and possibly jaguars (Panthera onca). All but oncilla and jaguarondis are confirmed primate predators (Miranda et al 2006;Bianchi and Mendes 2007;Ludwig et al 2007;Bezerra et al 2009;Ferrari 2009;de Luna et al 2010). Finally, titi monkeys have also been observed being preyed upon by capuchin monkeys (in Freese and Oppenheimer 1981;Lawrence 2003;Sampaio and Ferrari 2005).…”

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“…In sum, we found extensive use of vocalisations during predator encounters in context-specific ways, a pattern so far not described for Callicebus species. Previous work has typically assumed that the titi monkeys' main anti-predatory strategy is based on cryptic behaviour (Terborgh 1983;Ferrari 2009;de Luna et al 2010). In our study, however, we witnessed cryptic behaviour only on a few occasions.…”

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“…and owls (Vasconcelos and Melo Junior 2001;Vasconcelos 2001). For several genera (Harpia, Spizaetus, Accipiter, Morphnus, Leucopternis, Spizastur), there is direct evidence of predation on Neotropical primates (Klein et al 1988 ;Robinson 1994;Boinski and Chapman 1995;Oversluijs Vasquez and Heymann 2001;Miller and Treves 2007;Ferrari 2009;de Luna et al 2010). The area is also inhabited by several mammalian carnivores, including tayras (Eira barbara) and at least four species of cats; ocelots (Leopardus pardalis), oncillas (Leopardus tigrinus), jaguarondis (Herpailurus yagouaroundi), pumas (Puma concolor), and possibly jaguars (Panthera onca).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Apart from these studies, very little work has been conducted on titi monkey vocal behaviour and virtually nothing is known about their vocalisations in the predation context (Cisneros-Heredia et al 2005;Sampaio and Ferrari 2005;Ferrari 2009;de Luna et al 2010). Although predatorspecific alarm calls are well described in Old World monkeys (see Zuberbühler 2009 for a review), this is not the case for most New World monkeys (but see Digweed et al 2005;Fichtel et al 2005;Kirchhof and Hammerschmidt 2006;Wheeler 2010), which besides having undergone an independent radiation within the primate lineage also differ in essential life-history and socio-ecological characteristics from cercopithecines and lemurs (Strier 2007).…”

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The alarm call system of wild black-fronted titi monkeys, Callicebus nigrifrons

Cäsar

Byrne

Young

et al. 2012

Behav Ecol Sociobiol

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Upon encountering predators, many animals produce specific vocalisations that alert others and sometimes dissuade the predators from hunting. Callicebus monkeys are known for their large vocal repertoire, but little is known about the function and meaning of most call types. We recorded a large number of natural predator responses from five different groups of black-fronted titi monkeys in their Atlantic forest habitat in South Eastern Brazil. When detecting predatory threats, adult group members responded with call sequences that initially consisted of two brief, highpitched calls with distinct frequency contours. Call A was mainly given to raptors but also to predatory capuchin monkeys and other threats within the canopy, while call B was given to predatory or non-predatory disturbances on the ground. In later parts of the sequences, we also recorded a high-pitched unmodulated call C and various low-pitched loud calls. Results therefore suggest that calls A and B provide listeners with rapid and reliable information about the general classes of danger experienced by the caller, while obtaining more specific information through other call types and combinations and behavioural responses. We discuss these findings in relation to current evolutionary theory of primate communication.

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Section: Predatorsmentioning

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Section: Predatorsmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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The alarm call system of wild black-fronted titi monkeys, Callicebus nigrifrons

Cäsar

Byrne

Young

et al. 2012

Behav Ecol Sociobiol

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“…Tayras, well adapted to running and climbing along branches [Presley, 2000], have been reported to prey upon several species of arboreal primates of similar or smaller size, including common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus), squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus), and tamarins (Saguinus spp., Leontopithecus rosalia) [Galef Jr. et al, 1976;Franklin et al, 2007;Bezerra et al, 2009]. Still, the number of unsuccessful attacks we witnessed indicate that tayras may not be extremely efficient primate predators [Ferrari, 2009]. Given that the presence of a researcher apparently caused the early termination of 2 of the 3 witnessed interactions between titis and tayras, it is necessary to consider the possible impact of this factor in evaluating predation rates.…”

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Predation and Predation Attempts on Red Titi Monkeys (Callicebus discolor) and Equatorial Sakis (Pithecia aequatorialis) in Amazonian Ecuador

Luna¹,

Sanmiguel²,

Fiore³

et al. 2010

IJFP

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Anecdotal reports of predation as well as observed predation attempts and rates of animal disappearance provide some of the most relevant data for evaluating the influence that predation risk may have on primate behavioural ecology. Here, we report rates of disappearance from six groups of red titi monkeys (Callicebus discolor) and two groups of equatorial sakis (Pithecia aequatorialis) followed over a period of four and a half years at a lowland site in Amazonian Ecuador. We also describe the first direct observation of a harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) preying upon a titi monkey, as well as 3 unsuccessful attacks by tayras (Eira barbara) on titi monkeys and 4 unsuccessful attacks by various raptors on sakis. Our data indicate that pitheciid primates may face a wider array of possible predators than previously recognized, and that titi monkeys and sakis are susceptible to different major classes of predators. Our observations also suggest differences in the sex role during predator defence that could be related to the evolution and maintenance of monogamous systems.

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Humans as Primate Predators

Urbani

2017

The International Encyclopedia of Primatology

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Historically, Homo predation on nonhuman primates has been overlooked. Humans are major predators of prosimians, monkeys, and apes; however, they do not fit the theoretical paradigms that have been proposed to characterize predation on nonhuman primates. Human predation on nonhuman primates has been reported since prehistoric times. Today, it also is known that Homo adapts its predation strategies according to their cultural practices. Thus predation by hominins has a long evolutionary history, with Homo sapiens predatory practices having an impact on prosimians, monkeys, and apes within a short ecological time scale.

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Predation Risk and Antipredator Strategies

Cited by 111 publications

References 61 publications

The alarm call system of wild black-fronted titi monkeys, Callicebus nigrifrons

The alarm call system of wild black-fronted titi monkeys, Callicebus nigrifrons

Predation and Predation Attempts on Red Titi Monkeys (Callicebus discolor) and Equatorial Sakis (Pithecia aequatorialis) in Amazonian Ecuador

Humans as Primate Predators

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