Squirrel monkey
Statut U.I.C.N
Union Internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature
- lc Préoccupation mineure
- nt Quasi menacé
- vu Vulnérable
- en En danger
- cr En danger critique
- ew Éteint dans la nature
- ex Éteint
Carte d'identité
- Classe :
- Mammals
- Ordre :
- Primates
- Famille :
- Cebidae
- Genre :
- Saïmiri
- Espèce :
- boliviensis
- Taille moyenne
- 25 to 35 cm
- Poids
- 700 g to 1.1 kg
- Gestation
- About 160 to 170 days
One baby per birth - Habitat
- Tropical rainforests
- Régime
- Omnivore
The little acrobat of the rainforest
A true gardener of the rainforest, the squirrel monkey spreads the seeds of the fruit it eats and helps vegetation regrow. It thus contributes to the richness of tropical biodiversity.
Threats and conservation
The squirrel monkey is threatened by deforestation, habitat fragmentation and wildlife trafficking. To protect it, tropical forests are being preserved and restored, and protected areas are being created. Population monitoring and informing the public complete these efforts.
Fun fact
Squirrel monkeys rub their bodies with plants, insects or crushed millipedes. Scientists believe this behaviour may help them fend off certain parasites and mosquitoes.
