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Squirrel Monkey
Squirrel monkeys live in tropical rainforests of South America, except in the southeastern coastal forests of Brazil. They inhabit the primary and secondary forests and can be found mainly in the middle layers of the forest canopy. On rare occasion they can be found on the ground searching for fallen fruits.

Fun Facts

They are highly vocal and have around 25-30 different call types.

scientific classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Primates

Family

Cebidae

Genus

Saimiri

Species

Simia sciurae

did you know?

Squirrel monkeys are named so due to their natural size and agility.
Squirrel Monkeys are diurnal – meaning they are awake during the day.
Squirrel monkeys live around 20 years in the wild, but can often live closer to 30 years when under human care.

Where to find us

You can find this species by Tram stop #7 – by the Furaha Fairgrounds
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