Tamarins

The tamarins are squirrel-sized New World monkeys who range from southern Central America through central South America, where they are found in the Amazon basin and north Bolivia but not in mountainous regions.

Different tamarin species vary considerably in appearance, ranging from nearly all black through mixtures of black, brown and white. Mustache-like facial hairs are typical for many species. Their body size ranges from 13 to 30 cm (plus a 25 to 44 cm long tail) and they weigh from 220 to 900 grams. Tamarins differ from marmosets primarily in having lower canine teeth that are clearly longer than the incisors. In captivity, tamarins can live for up to 18 years.

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Cotton-Top Tamarins

    Scientific Name: Saguinus oedipus
Cotton-Top Tamarins

Up to the 1980s, the Cotton-top Tamarin was thought to occur from Costa Rica south to northern Colombia. By 1992, it could be found only in northern Colombia. >>

 

Golden-Handed Tamarins

    Scientific Name: Saguinus midas
Golden-Handed Tamarins

The Golden-Handed Tamarin is native to the wooded areas along the Amazon River in Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname, and Venezuela. They live in groups of 2 to 15 individuals. >>