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Living in the eastern rainforests of Brazil, like all other callitrichines, they are arboreal. Lion Tamarin Monkeys weigh up to grams 2 pounds and are about 30 centimetres 12 inches long, with tails about 45 centimetres 17 inches long.
Lion Tamarin Monkeys jump through trees using their fingers to hold onto branches and their claws to dig under the bark to search for insects to eat. Lion Tamarin Monkeys also eat some snakes , small lizards and small fruits. Lion Tamarin Monkeys tend to live in family groups, with both parents sharing different tasks of child-rearing the yearly twins. The mother nurses her young every 2 to 3 hours and the father carries the infants on his back.
Being diurnal tree-dwellers, Lion Tamarin Monkeys sleep in tree cavities at night and also seek shelter during the hottest part of the day.
Conservation status — Least Concern. The fur of the Emperor Tamarin is grey coloured, with yellowish speckles on its chest.
The hands and feet are black and the tail is brown. Outstanding is its long, white mustache, which extends to both sides beyond the shoulders.
The Emperor Tamarin Monkey reaches a length of 24 to 26 centimetres and has a 35 centimetre long tail. It weighs around to grams. The Emperor Tamarin Monkey inhabits tropical rainforests, living deep in the forest and also in open tree-covered areas.
The Emperor Tamarin Monkey is a diurnal monkey, spending most of its days in the trees. The Emperor Tamarin live together in groups of between 2 to 8 individuals. The oldest female leads the group above several mature males. The mutual grooming plays an important role for bonding and socializing. The diet of the Emperor Tamarin is similar to that of other tamarins.
The Emperor Tamarin Monkey is an omnivore, primarily eating fruits, insects and sap. It also eats bird eggs and small vertebrates such as tree frogs. Due to its small weight it can reach food at the far end of branches, which are not accessible to heavier animals. Gestation period is to days and births are typically twins although triplets happen on occasion as is typical of tamarins. All the males help with the birth, care and support the young, carrying them and bringing them to the mother to nurse.
At approximately 3 months they are weaned and towards end of the second year they are fully mature. The Emperor Tamarin Monkeys life span is over 15 years. By using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. Animal Cells Prokaryotic Cells Vs. Eukaryotic Cells Amphibians Vs. Reptiles Anatomy Vs.
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Key References. Type of Monkey Scientific Name Diet Mandrill Mandrillus sphinx Fruits, seeds, leaves, stems scorpions, termites, ants, spiders , birds, eggs, tortoises , and rodents. Proboscis Monkey Nasalis larvatus Fruits, leaves, seeds, and insects. Emperor Tamarin Saguinus imperator Flowers, fruits, saps, small birds , frogs , and insects. What are the predators of the Emperor Tamarin? How does a emperor tamarin breathe? What is the adaptations of a emperor tamarin?
What is the prey of an emperor tamarin? Why is the emperor tamarin monkey endangered? In what layer does the emperor tamarin live? What colors does the Emperor Tamarin Monkey see? How does the emperor tamarin monkey hide from predators?
How long can an emperor tamarin live? What is the enemy of an emperor tamarin? What level of the rainforest does the emperor tamarin live in?
How do emperor tamarin monkeys move around? How do humans affect Emperor Tamarin? What is the emperor tamarin monkeys predator? Emperor Tamarin. Saguinus imperator.
Population size. Life Span. Photos with Emperor Tamarin. Distribution Emperor tamarins are endemic to the southwestern part of Amazon Basin, occurring in southeast Peru, northwest Bolivia and northwest Brazil. Geography Continents. South America. Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru. Biome Tropical moist forests. Climate zones Tropical. Habits and Lifestyle The Emperor tamarins are diurnal animals, which are active during the daytime hours.
Group name. Arboreal, Altricial, Not a Migrant. Diet and Nutrition As omnivores, the Emperor tamarins consume food of both plant and animal origin from fruits, flowers, nectar, sap and gum to frogs, snails, insects as well as occasional small birds. Diet Omnivore. Year-round in captivity, April-July in the wild. Population Trend. Least concern LC. Population Population threats The biggest threat to the population of this species is destruction of their forest habitat as a result of large-scale construction of major roads between Brazil, Peru and Bolivia.
Population number According to IUCN, the Emperor tamarin is common and widespread throughout its range but no overall population estimate is available. Fun Facts for Kids Emperor Tamarins closely cooperate and share their habitat with Saddleback tamarins.
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