Red-handed tamarin
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Red-handed tamarin
Saguinus midas
The red-handed tamarin is a small monkey with bright orange hands and feet. They love to live in trees and are very playful, often jumping around with their friends in the forest.
Habitat: Forests
Appearance
The Red-handed tamarin has a striking black body with vibrant reddish-orange hands and feet, making them look like they're wearing bright gloves. Its face is dark and hairless. This small monkey's distinct coloration helps it stand out in the rainforest.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassMammaliaOrderPrimatesFamilyCallitrichidaeGenusSaguinus
Category
MammalsRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
Dad and big siblings do most of the baby-carrying! Wow!
Red-handed tamarins love to lick sweet tree sap as a yummy snack! Wow!
Their amazing grip lets them quickly scamper up smooth tree trunks! Wow!
These tiny monkeys almost always have twins! Wow!
Special abilities
Ability
Shared Baby Care
Red-handed tamarins have shared parenting that helps raise twins efficiently, with all group members helping out.
Ability
Agile Climber
Red-handed tamarins can quickly leap through trees because of their strong legs and claws, helping them escape predators.
Ability
Scent Messaging
Red-handed tamarins have special glands that help them mark territory, sending important messages to other tamarins.
Ability
Mixed-Species Foraging
Red-handed tamarins can forage with other monkey species, which helps them find food and spot predators.
Measurements & details
- Length
- 20-28 cm
- Weight
- 0.4-0.55 kg
- Lifespan
- 10-18 years
- Top Speed
- 20 km/h
- Litter Size
- 1-3
- Gestation
- 140-145 days
Diet & Feeding
They enjoy a varied diet of juicy fruits, tasty insects, and even tree sap!
Primary Foods
- Fruits
- Insects
- Nectar
- Tree sap
- Small lizards
- Bird eggs
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
eats
Giant fig
Ficus insipida
for its sweet, juicy fruits.
eaten by
Harpy Eagle
Harpia harpyja
as a powerful raptor predator.
symbiotic with
White-faced saki
Pithecia pithecia
for joint foraging and predator watch.
eats
Leaf-cutter Ant
Atta cephalotes
for protein-rich insect meals.
Traits
Furry
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Omnivorous
This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter.
Arboreal
Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Rainforest
This habitat trait refers to species found in tropical rainforests, characterized by high annual rainfall, high biodiversity, and dense tree cover.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Endangered
Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
Also known as
Golden-handed tamarin
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Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
These monkeys are wild animals, so it's best to watch them from a distance and not try to touch them.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Red-handed tamarin?
20-28 cm
How much does Red-handed tamarin weigh?
0.4-0.55 kg
How long does Red-handed tamarin live?
10-18 years
How fast can Red-handed tamarin move?
20 km/h
What does Red-handed tamarin eat?
They enjoy a varied diet of juicy fruits, tasty insects, and even tree sap!
Where is Red-handed tamarin usually found?
Forests
How does Red-handed tamarin hunt?
Foraging
How many babies does Red-handed tamarin usually have?
1-3
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