Black-headed Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri vanzolinii) — Endangered Mammalia

Black-headed Squirrel Monkey

Saimiri vanzolinii

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Primates · Cebidae

About

The black squirrel monkey, also known as the blackish squirrel monkey or black-headed squirrel monkey, is a small New World primate, endemic to the central Amazon in Brazil. It largely resembles the female of the far more common Bolivian squirrel monkey, though the latter lacks the black central back.

Fun Fact

It largely resembles the female of the far more common Bolivian squirrel monkey, though the latter lacks the black central back.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

15 years

Threats

  • Habitat Loss
  • Poaching and Hunting
  • Human-Wildlife Conflict
  • Disease

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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