Common Squirrel Monkey
Saimiri sciureus
The adult Common Squirrel Monkey is a small, highly agile primate of tropical lowland forests, especially along rivers and seasonally flooded woodland. It forages by day for fruit, insects, flowers, nectar, and occasional small vertebrates while moving quickly through the middle and upper canopy. Adults use nimble hands, sharp teeth, rapid leaps, and frequent calls to navigate social life and avoid danger. A notable fact is that this species has one of the largest brain-to-body size ratios among primates.
- Type
- Swift
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Common Squirrel Monkey