The bearded emperor tamarin is one of two recognized subspecies of the emperor tamarin, found mainly in the tropical forests of southwestern Brazil and eastern Peru. An omnivorous member of the family Callitrichidae, it typically lives in groups of about four and maintains social bonds with other callitrichids through vocal calls and scent signals, with males usually serving as the primary caregivers for offspring. The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists it as a species of least concern, despite growing threats from habitat loss.
Facts
Scientific NameSaguinus imperator subgrisescens 2 Conservation Status Body Size Band Activity Pattern Classification
System (Realm) Relationship to People Living or Extinct Comparison
CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Bearded emperor tamarin (Wikidata)
In Biome
Source Bearded emperor tamarin (Wikipedia)
In Ecosystem
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Saguinus imperator account
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Sources
1. Bearded emperor tamarin (Wikipedia)
Introduction
It is considered as a species of Least Concern by the IUCN, despite threats from increased habitat loss.
Introduction
This omnivorous member of the Callitrichidae family is usually found in groups of 4 and shares social relations with other callitrichids. They communicate vocally, as well as with olfactory signals. Males tend to be primary caregivers for their young.
lead paragraph (habitat realm), EntityId 366837
It is mostly found in the tropical forests of southwestern Brazil and eastern Peru.
Conservation status
Many live in zoos or are illegally sold as pets.
In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat
This subspecies tends to inhabit primary and secondary lowland evergreen and broadleaf tropical rainforests.
View the Source2. Bearded emperor tamarin (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q4876656 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Child Taxon Of: Emperor tamarin, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q114937 (Emperor tamarin)
View the Source 3. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Saguinus imperator
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 5284Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 5284
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4. Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal diet data
Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)Row: saguinus imperatorQuote, Row: saguinus imperator
571 Saguinus imperator Cebidae 40 0 0 0 0 0 30 30 0 0 Ref_1 ABC Ar A 0 0 1 Ref_1 ABC 400 Ref_117 1
5. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Saguinus imperator
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, ageing, and relevant traitsQuote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Maximum longevity 23.7 years (captivity)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Saguinus imperator account
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyIn Ecosystem: Amazon Rainforest, Geographic RangeQuote, In Ecosystem: Amazon Rainforest, Geographic Range
Emperor tamarins inhabit vast Amazonian tropical forest regions in southeast Peru, northwest Bolivia, and northwest Brazil.
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