Kingdom : Animalia Class : Mammalia Family : Callitrichidae Scientific Name : Saguinus Geoffroyi Size(L) : 18cm - 30cm (7in - 12in) Weight : 220g - 900g (7.7oz - 32oz) Top Speed : 40km/h (24mph) Life Span : 8 - 15 years Colour : Grey, Black, White, Brown Skin Type : Fur Distinctive Features : Small body size and long, thin tail
- Geoffroy’s Tamarins are small monkeys found in the South American Forests.
- They are also known as the Red-Crested Tamarins and the Rufous -Naped Tamarins.
- They are very closely related to the Cottontop Tamarins.
- They have a distinct v-shaped mark on their head and have no facial fur.
- They are exceptionally Territorial and guard their territories by making various sounds.
- They spend most of their time on the trees and are diurnal animals.
- They are sociable animals living in troops comprising between 3-9 members.
- The troops are generally led by the eldest female and comprises mainly of male members.
- They are omnivores feeding on fruits, insects, green plants, small rodents, reptiles, eggs and tree sap.
- Their natural predators are wild cats, dogs, snakes and birds of prey.
- Humans are also a big threat to the Geoffroy’s tamarin, destroying their natural habitat.
- The breed between the months of April and July.
- The females give birth to a single infant after a 4-5-month gestation.
- The infants are looked after by both the parents and siblings till they are independent at the age of 2 years.