Western Black-handed Tamarin
Saguinus niger
Conservation Status
VulnerableMammalia · Primates · Callitrichidae
About
The black tamarin or western black-handed tamarin is a species of tamarin endemic to Brazil.
Fun Fact
Black-handed tamarins are among the smallest primates, weighing approximately 500 grams.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Range of black-handed tamarins, which are endemic to Pará, Brazil, is limited by the Rio Amazonas (Amazon River) to the North, the Rio Tocantins (Tocantins River) to the East, the Rio Xingu (Xingu River) to the West, and until recently, the Rio Gradaus (Gradaus River) to the South.
Diet
Eat the gum of Parkia pendula, an evergreen tree.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change
External Data Sources
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