Black-chinned Emperor Tamarin

Saguinus imperator

Conservation Status

Data Deficient

Mammalia · Primates · Callitrichidae

About

The emperor tamarin is a species of tamarin monkey allegedly named for its beard's resemblance to the German emperor Wilhelm II. It lives in the north Brazilian states of Acre and Amazonas and the southwest Amazon Basin, in east Peru, north Bolivia.

Fun Fact

fuscicollis weddelli), spending up to 20% of their day foraging in these mixed species troops.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Occur mostly in Amazonian lowland and lower mountain rain forests, as well as remnant, primary, and secondary forests.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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