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Saguinus tripartitus

Saguinus tripartitus

The scientific name of the golden-bearded tamarin is Saguinus tripartitus. It lives in trees and groups. It forages during the day and rests in tree holes at night. It is omnivorous, with fruits as its main food. It also eats insects, nectar and plant juices, and occasionally eats small vertebrates.

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Scientific Name Saguinus tripartitus
Length 21-24cm
Weight No verification information
Lifespan 6-10years
IUCN Status LC
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    The scientific name of the golden-bearded tamarin is Saguinus tripartitus. It lives in trees and groups. It forages during the day and rests in tree holes at night. It is omnivorous, with fruits as its main food. It also eats insects, nectar and plant juices, and occasionally eats small vertebrates. The golden-bearded tamarin is polyandrous, and the female monkey gives birth to two cubs each time. The life span of wild golden-bearded tamarins is 6-10 years old.

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    The IUCN Red List is listed as: Near Threatened (NT).


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    Appearance

    The golden-bearded tamarin is smaller in size, with a body length of 21-24 cm and a tail length of 31-34 cm.

    Distribution & Habitat

    It is found in the upper Amazon River basin in South America, northern Peru and eastern Ecuador, and the western Andes Mountains. It inhabits tropical mountain forests.
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