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Revista de Biología Tropical
On-line version ISSN 0034-7744Print version ISSN 0034-7744
Abstract
CHAVES-RAMIREZ, Andrea et al. Hematological reference values for Alouatta palliata (Primates: Atelidae) and Cebus imitator (Primates: Cebidae) from the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. Rev. biol. trop [online]. 2022, vol.70, n.1, pp.495-503. ISSN 0034-7744. http://dx.doi.org/10.15517/rev.biol.trop.2022.48062.
Introduction:
Wildlife hematological patterns are fundamental for health monitoring, and allows elucidating variations both within and between populations. Among these, hematological parameters are particularly valuable to evaluate the health status of neotropical primate species in the wild.
Objective:
To define hematological reference values for two species of monkeys in Costa Rica.
Methods:
During 2014, we collected blood samples from free-ranging mantled howler monkeys, Alouatta palliata (17 females, 18 males) and white-faced capuchin monkeys, Cebus imitator (5 females, 7 males) in seven localities of the Costa Rican Pacific coast.
Results:
For both species, the hematological values were higher in males, and howler monkey populations differed significantly except for platelets.
Conclusions:
These hematological values, which differ by sex and locality, will help evaluate the health status of these neotropical primate populations.
Keywords : Neotropical primates; mantled howler monkey; white-faced capuchin monkey; hematology; Costa Rica..