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Howler monkeys are widely considered to be the loudest land animal. According to Guinness Book of World Records, their vocalizations can be heard clearly for 3 mi (4.8 km). The function of howling is thought to relate to intergroup spacing and territory protection, as well as possibly to mate-guarding.
Named for their throaty howls that can be heard for up to three miles, howler monkeys are the loudest of all New World monkeys. There are nine species of howler monkey, and Costa Rica is home to the common mantled howler, which inhabit parts of southern Mexico, Central and South America.abitat: Mantled howler monkeys can be found in the canopies of both lowland and montane rainforests. They are commonly heard long before they are seen searching for leaves in the treetops. A troop of howler monkeys usually consists of eight to twelve females, three or four dominant males and several young.