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Geoffroy's tamarin

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Geoffroy's tamarin (Saguinus geoffroyi), also known as the Panamanian, red-crested or rufous-naped tamarin, is a small monkey found in Panama and Colombia. It is mostly black and white with a reddish nape and a chestnut-red tail with a black tip. It is diurnal and spends most of its time in trees, coming down to the ground only occasionally. Groups usually number three to five animals, with a single reproductively active female that mates with several males, and the males contribute significantly to the care of the infants. The diet mixes insects, fruit and plant exudates; insects and fruit make up most of it, while exudates matter when they are easily available. Males average about 486 grams and females about 507 grams, and the species can live up to 13 years. The IUCN classifies it as near threatened.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Omnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Conservation Status
Near Threatened 1
Activity Pattern
Diurnal 1
Lifespan
13 1
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Saguinus, Taxa
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found in Panama and Colombia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Geoffroy's tamarin (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
found in Panama and Colombia
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1. Geoffroy's tamarin (Wikipedia)
  • Lead
    is a tamarin, a type of small monkey
  • Lead, conservation status
    is classified as being "near threatened" by the IUCN
  • Behavior
    Geoffroy's tamarin is diurnal and arboreal
  • Lead, diet
    including insects, plant exudates, fruits and other plant parts
  • Lead, lifespan
    it can live up to 13 years
  • Lead, where it lives
    found in Panama and Colombia
  • Behavior, system
    Like all callitrichids, Geoffroy's tamarin is diurnal and arboreal.
  • In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Distribution and habitat
    Geoffroy's tamarin lives in various types of forest, including primary and secondary forest, and dry and moist tropical forest.
  • In Biome: Tropical Dry Forest, Distribution and habitat
    Geoffroy's tamarin lives in various types of forest, including primary and secondary forest, and dry and moist tropical forest.
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