Of course for the locals this does not represent a discovery. They say it purrs like a cat and looks like a leprechaun. The Caqueta titi monkey is being recommended for classification as Critically Endangered.

Although it was first spotted in 1976 by biologist Martin Moynihan in the southern Caqueta province of Colombia, frequent armed conflict in the region has prevented scientists from being able to confirm its existence until now.

The population size has been estimated at less than 250 individuals, and its habitat has been fragmented by clearing for agricultural land.

Images: 1) Javier Garcia. 2) Thomas Defler.

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