Geoffroy’s Tamarin

Saguinus geoffroyi

Geoffroy's Tamarin is a small monkey with a cute face and a long tail. They love to swing through trees and live in family groups, making them very social and playful!

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Geoffroy’s Tamarin has a striking appearance with a distinctive white head, face, and chest that sharply contrasts with its reddish-brown back. Its tail is long and completely black, making it visually different from many other tamarins.

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Geoffroy’s Tamarin

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Snaps

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Datos interesantes

Geoffroy’s Tamarins live in family groups of up to 10 members, working together!

These tiny monkeys have sharp claws, not nails, helping them grip tree bark like squirrels!

They can often be seen 'tree-gobbling' to get nutritious sap from specific plants.

They play a big role in helping rainforests grow by scattering seeds from fruits they eat.

Habilidades especiales

Geoffroy’s Tamarin can leap incredible distances between tree branches, using its strong legs and long tail for balance.

Geoffroy’s Tamarin has a complex array of chirps, whistles, and trills that help them communicate and warn their family of danger.

Geoffroy’s Tamarin dads often carry their twin babies on their backs, sharing the parenting load to protect them.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 20-29 cm
Peso: 0.4-0.55 kg
Esperanza de vida: 10-15 años
Top Speed: 15 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1-3
Gestación: 140-145 días

Dieta y alimentación

Tiny omnivores, they munch on tasty fruits, juicy insects, and tree sap!

Alimentos principales

Fruits
Insects
Tree sap
Nectar

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Harpy Eagle

Harpia harpyja

is a powerful raptor that preys on arboreal mammals

eaten by

Boa Constrictor

Boa constrictor

hides in trees, ambushing small primates and other animals

eats

Panama Fig

Ficus insipida

relies on this common fig tree for its abundant, energy-rich fruits

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.