Gozalo Alfonso S, Elkins William R
Comparative Medicine Branch, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
J Med Primatol. 2025 Jun;54(3):e70022. doi: 10.1111/jmp.70022.
Owl monkeys (Aotus spp.) are the only nocturnal simian primates and, as such, they are very different from other nonhuman primate species. Despite owl monkeys being used as animal models to study malaria for over 50 years, there is not much information about their requirements in captivity compared to other primate species commonly used in biomedical research. This may be due to the fact that owl monkeys are nocturnal, making them more difficult to study in their natural environment. Information about their natural environment and behavior is important for designing the most appropriate husbandry for these species in captivity. Here we briefly review the taxonomy, geographic distribution, anatomy, and behavior of the owl monkey in hopes that it will be useful for animal care personnel and researchers designing and conducting research with this invaluable animal model.
夜猴（夜猴属）是唯一的夜行性猿猴灵长类动物，因此，它们与其他非人类灵长类物种有很大不同。尽管夜猴被用作动物模型来研究疟疾已有50多年，但与生物医学研究中常用的其他灵长类物种相比，关于它们圈养需求的信息却不多。这可能是因为夜猴是夜行性动物，使得它们在自然环境中更难研究。关于它们自然环境和行为的信息对于为圈养中的这些物种设计最合适的饲养管理至关重要。在此，我们简要回顾夜猴的分类学、地理分布、解剖结构和行为，希望这对动物护理人员以及设计和使用这种宝贵动物模型进行研究的研究人员有所帮助。
