Goeldi's Monkey
Callimico goeldii
Conservation Status
VulnerableMammalia · Primates · Callitrichidae
About
Goeldi's marmoset, or Goeldi's monkey, is a small New World monkey found on the South American continent, mainly in the upper Amazon basin of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Perú. It is the only species classified in the monotypic genus Callimico, thus these monkeys are sometimes referred to as "callimicos". The species takes its name from its discoverer, Swiss-Brazilian naturalist Emil August Goeldi.
Fun Fact
Likely an evolutionary adaptation for camouflage and the evasion of predators, Goeldi's marmosets are a dark-furred species, usually a blackish-gray or darker brown in color.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found at the Centro de Investigación y Capacitación Río Los Amigos (or Los Amigos River Training and Research Center, CICRA), Manu National Park, and the Concesión de Conservación Rodal Semillero Tahuamanu (CCRST), in addition to adjacent and surrounding areas.
Diet
Feed on fungi, the only tropical primates known to choose this as a source of sustenance.
Lifespan
10 years (captivity)
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change