# Bearded Emperor Tamarin (*Saguinus subgrisescens*) The Bearded Emperor Tamarin is a small monkey with a fluffy beard! They are very playful and love to swing from tree to tree in their forest homes. - **Category:** [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mammal) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Forests ![Bearded Emperor Tamarin](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Tamarin_portrait_2_edit3.jpg&width=800) Photo: Brocken Inaglory , edited by Fir0002 , edited by Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 4.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tamarin_portrait_2_edit3.jpg) ## Appearance The Bearded Emperor Tamarin has a grey body with a reddish-brown tail, often tipped in black. Its most distinctive feature is a long, flowing white mustache and beard that extends past its shoulders, making it look regal. This small monkey has black hands and feet. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Mammalia - **Order:** Primates - **Family:** Callitrichidae - **Genus:** Saguinus ## Interesting facts - Baby tamarins are carried on their dads' backs almost all the time! - Some emperor tamarins were named after a German emperor because of their mustache! - Their long, bushy tail is longer than their body and helps them balance while jumping! - They often share their forest homes with other monkey species like saddle-back tamarins! ## Special abilities - **Acrobatic Jumper:** Bearded Emperor Tamarins can leap far distances between trees because of their strong hind legs that help them navigate the forest canopy. - **Sharp Senses:** Bearded Emperor Tamarins have excellent eyesight and hearing that helps them spot tiny insects and hidden predators in the dense rainforest. - **Team Foragers:** Bearded Emperor Tamarins can find food more efficiently by working together in groups that helps them locate fruits and insects quickly. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 23-26 cm - **Weight:** 0.3-0.5 kg - **Lifespan:** 10-15 years - **Speed:** 25 km/h - **Litter Size:** 1-3 - **Gestation:** 140-145 days ## Diet & Feeding These tiny monkeys love to munch on sweet fruits, sticky tree sap, and tasty insects! - **Primary Foods:** Fruits, Nectar, Tree gum/sap, Insects, Spiders, Small lizards - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** [Harpy Eagle](https://www.snappit.app/explore/harpy-eagle) (*Harpia harpyja*) — A powerful bird of prey that hunts tamarins from above. - **Eaten by:** [Jaguar](https://www.snappit.app/explore/jaguar) (*Panthera onca*) — This large cat sometimes preys on tamarins from the forest floor. - **Symbiotic with:** Saddle-back Tamarin (*Saguinus fuscicollis*) — They often forage together, benefiting from more eyes for spotting predators. - **Eats:** Amazonian Fig (*Ficus amazonica*) — Tamarins feed on the sweet fruits of this common rainforest tree. ## Traits - [Furry](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/furry): Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Omnivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/omnivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter. - [Arboreal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/arboreal): Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Endangered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/endangered): Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future. ## Collections - [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/mammals) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always watch animals from a distance and never try to touch them in the wild. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Bearded Emperor Tamarin? Compare ears, muzzle, tail, feet and coat markings. Size is hard to judge without something nearby for scale, and young mammals may not have adult coloring yet. Mammal Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Bearded Emperor Tamarin? 23-26 cm ### How much does Bearded Emperor Tamarin weigh? 0.3-0.5 kg ### How long does Bearded Emperor Tamarin live? 10-15 years ### How fast can Bearded Emperor Tamarin move? 25 km/h ### What does Bearded Emperor Tamarin eat? These tiny monkeys love to munch on sweet fruits, sticky tree sap, and tasty insects! ### Where is Bearded Emperor Tamarin usually found? Forests ### How does Bearded Emperor Tamarin hunt? Foraging ## More Mammals - [Eastern Fox Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-fox-squirrel) (*Sciurus niger*) - [Eastern Cottontail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-cottontail) (*Sylvilagus floridanus*) - [Eastern Chipmunk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-chipmunk) (*Tamias striatus*) - [California Ground Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/california-ground-squirrel) (*Otospermophilus beecheyi*) --- Source: [Bearded Emperor Tamarin: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/bearded-emperor-tamarin)