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Small mammals
Squirrel monkey
Squirrel monkey · Saimiri
Squirrel monkeys stand out thanks to their strongly contrasting face, lively group movements and unmistakable chattering calls in the forest canopy.
Fact file
- Size
- Body length 25–37 cm, weight 750–1100 g, tail up to 40 cm
- Males and females
- Males are larger and more robust, females have a more delicate head
- Sounds
- High-pitched twittering and chattering calls for communication within the group
- Diet
- Main food is fruit, insects, flowers and buds
- Offspring
- After a gestation period of 5–6 months, a single young is born, usually in the rainy season
How to identify Squirrel monkey
Squirrel monkeys are small, lively monkeys with distinctive facial markings. The light, almost white face stands out clearly from the black muzzle area and the dark crown. The hands and feet are strikingly yellowish, the back is olive green to grey, and the belly is light. The long black tail helps them balance but does not function as a prehensile tail.
With a body length of 25 to 37 centimetres and a weight of 750 to 1100 grams, squirrel monkeys are delicately built. Males are usually slightly more robust than females. Their large, round eyes and upright posture make them look particularly alert. Compared to the capuchin monkey they lack the powerful, arched forehead.
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