Animalia | Primates | Callitrichidae | Saguinus | Saguinus geoffroyi |
- Common Name: Geoffroyโs Tamarin
- Taxonomy Classification Year: 1845
- Monkey Size: 22.5 to 24 cm (8.9 to 9.4 in)
- Skin Color(s): Black-brown-yellow
- Habitat: Forest, rainforest
- Diet: Omnivorous
- Native Countries: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia
Geoffroyโs Tamarin Distribution
Geoffroyโs Tamarin Characteristics
Geoffroyโs tamarin[1], also called the Panamanian tamarin, red-crested tamarin, or rufous-naped marmoset tamarin, is a tamarin, a small monkey found in Colombia and Panama.
- A fluffy, white, triangular mohawk adorns the top of this little monkeyโs head. The short hair on each side is black, further accentuating Geoffroyโs Tamarin hipster hairstyle.
- Reddish fur covers the nape (or back). Long, thin strands of white hair protrude from just below the temples of a plump, hairless black face.
- Brown eyes assess the world, and little mussel ears listen to the sounds of the forest.
- A fur coat mottled in black, brown, and yellow envelops the body. The fur on the chest and underside of the monkey is white.
- The tail matches the color of the nape and is accented with a hint of black fur.
Geoffroyโs Tamarin Facts
- In what may seem like a role reversal in many monkey species, Geoffroyโs tamarins are led by the oldest female in a group.
- Since females are endowed with much larger suprapubic glands (above the pubic bone), they are more frequently involved in scent marking.
- Fighting between males from different groups can result in lacerations, claws torn from toes and fingers, and trauma (e. g., broken tails) sustained when falling to the forest floor from a height of 20 m (66 ft).
- They are most active during the day, making them โdiurnalโ primates.
- Although they avoid vertical descents, Geoffroyโs tamarins cling vertically to a treeโs bark with their claws when feeding on exudates.
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