Food
Omnivore
Uakari eat seeds, fruit and insects.
Eats plants and animals
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Uakari Facts for Kids: U Is for Uakari
The bald uakari is a monkey with a bright red face. It lives in flooded forests in the Amazon. Here are easy uakari facts for kids: what uakari eat, how big they grow, what a baby uakari is called and where uakari live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter U.
Mammaltype
Omnivorediet
Infantbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Uakari
Two more true facts about the uakari that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Uu
Say “Uakari”
Uakari starts with the letter U. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
The bald uakari has a bright red face.
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One more fact
It has a very short tail for a monkey.
Act it outMove like an uakari for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter U in “Uakari”.
Ask a questionWhat would an uakari eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Uakari Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the uakari, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An uakari is about 40 cm long plus tail.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Uakari live for about 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Infant
A baby uakari is called an infant.
Baby nameGroup
Troop
A group of uakari is called a troop.
Group nameHabitat
Rainforests
Uakari are found in flooded forests of the Amazon.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
The bald uakari is a monkey with a bright red face. It lives in flooded forests in the Amazon.
Uakari is a mammalLetter
U is for uakari
Uakari has 6 letters and starts with U.
Say: Uakari
Quick quiz
Uakari Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Uakari Coloring Page: Letter U Worksheet
Done reading about the uakari? Print the free letter U sheet, say “U is for uakari” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase ULowercase uTracing practiceFind the U animals
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Questions
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Uakari Questions Kids Ask
Uakari eat seeds, fruit and insects. That makes the uakari an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
An uakari is about 40 cm long plus tail.
Uakari live for about 20 years.
A baby uakari is called an infant.
A group of uakari is called a troop.
Uakari live in flooded forests of the Amazon. Their favorite habitat is: rainforests.
Yes. The uakari is a mammal. The bald uakari is a monkey with a bright red face. It lives in flooded forests in the Amazon.
Uakari starts with the letter U. Say it slowly and listen for the U sound at the start.
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