Emperor tamarin

Emperor tamarin
S. i. subgrisescens
S. i. imperator
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Suborder: Haplorhini
Infraorder: Simiiformes
Family: Callitrichidae
Genus: Saguinus
Species:
S. imperator
Binomial name
Saguinus imperator
(Goeldi, 1907)
Subspecies
Range of the emperor tamarin

The emperor tamarin (Saguinus imperator) is a species of tamarin monkey allegedly named for its resemblance to the German emperor Wilhelm II.[2] It lives in the north Brazilian states of Acre and Amazonas[1] and the southwest Amazon Basin, in east Peru, north Bolivia.

The fur of the emperor tamarin is predominantly grey colored, with yellowish speckles on its chest. The hands and feet are black and the tail is brown. Outstanding is its long, white beard, which extends to both sides beyond the shoulders. The animal reaches a length of 23–26 centimetres (9–10 in), plus a 35–41.5 cm (13.8–16.3 in) long tail.[2] It weighs approximately 500 grams (18 oz).[1]

  1. ^ a b c Ravetta, A.L.; Calouro, A.M.; Wallace, R.B.; Mollinedo, J.M.; Röhe, F.; Bicca-Marques, J.C.; Heymann, E.W.; Mittermeier, R.A. (2021). "Saguinus imperator". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T39948A192551472. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T39948A192551472.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Wildfacts - Emperor tamarin". BBC. April 2012.

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