Saimiri

E819459

Saimiri is a genus of small, agile New World monkeys commonly known as squirrel monkeys, native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.

All labels observed (9)

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Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
activityPattern diurnal
biogeographicRealm Neotropical realm
characteristic agile locomotion
arboreal lifestyle
long tail
small body size
class Mammalia
commonName squirrel monkeys
communication facial expressions
vocalizations
conservationIssues habitat loss
pet trade
diet frugivorous
insectivorous
omnivorous
distribution Neotropics
linked to: Neotropical realm
family Cebidae
firstDescribedBy Linnaeus
linked to: Carl Linnaeus
firstDescriptionYear 1758
genusOf Saimiri boliviensis
linked to: Saimiri

Saimiri cassiquiarensis
Saimiri collinsi
linked to: Saimiri

Saimiri oerstedii
linked to: Saimiri

Saimiri sciureus
linked to: Saimiri

Saimiri ustus
linked to: Saimiri

Saimiri vanzolinii
linked to: Saimiri
habitat rainforests
tropical forests
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInCaptivity over 20 years
lifespanInWild about 15 years
locomotion leaping
quadrupedal
nativeTo Central America
South America
order Primates
parentTaxon Cebidae
phylum Chordata
reproduction placental mammal
sexualDimorphism present
socialBehavior highly social
socialStructure large multi-male multi-female groups
subfamily Saimiriinae
linked to: Saimiri
tailFunction balance
taxonRank genus
uses model organism in behavioral research
model organism in neuroscience research

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Cebidae includesGenus Saimiri
Saimiri subfamily Saimiriinae
linked to: Saimiri
Saimiri genusOf Saimiri sciureus
linked to: Saimiri
Saimiri genusOf Saimiri boliviensis
linked to: Saimiri
Saimiri genusOf Saimiri oerstedii
linked to: Saimiri
Saimiri genusOf Saimiri ustus
linked to: Saimiri
Saimiri genusOf Saimiri vanzolinii
linked to: Saimiri
Saimiri genusOf Saimiri collinsi
linked to: Saimiri
Manuel Antonio National Park hasWildlife Central American squirrel monkey
linked to: Saimiri