Geoffroy’s Tamarin
Saguinus geoffroyi
Conservation Status
VulnerableMammalia · Primates · Callitrichidae
About
Geoffroy's tamarin, also known as the Panamanian, red-crested or rufous-naped tamarin, is a tamarin, a type of small monkey, found in Panama and Colombia. It is predominantly black and white, with a reddish nape. Diurnal, Geoffroy's tamarin spends most of its time in trees, but does come down to the ground occasionally. It lives in groups that most often number between three and five individuals, and generally include one or more adults of each sex. It eats a variety of foods, including insects, plant exudates, fruits and other plant parts. Insects and fruits account for the majority of its diet, but exudates are also important. But since its teeth are not adapted for gouging trees to get to the sap, it can only eat exudates when they are easily available.
Fun Fact
Sexual maturity is reached at about 2 years, and it can live up to 13 years.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Lives in various types of forest, including primary and secondary forest, and dry and moist tropical forest.
Diet
Eats sap only when it is easily accessible.
Lifespan
13 years
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change