Emperor tamarin
Saguinus imperator
Emperor tamarins are small New World monkeys, a term which describes monkeys from South and Central America.
These small primates have striking long and white moustaches. It is believed that the emperor tamarin was jokingly named after the German Emperor Wilhelm II who sported similar facial hair.
The average body length of an emperor tamarin can be up to 25 centimetres (cm) and a tail length of 40cm. They can weigh up to 450 grams.
IUCN Status
The IUCN status of the Emperor tamarin is least concern.
For more info on classifications visit www.iucnredlist.org (link opens in new window).
Fun fact
Males help take responsibility for infants, washing them and carrying them between feeds
Animal class
Mammal
Conservation status
They are listed under Appendix II of CITES.
Habitat
Rainforest
Population
It is unknown how many are left in the wild exactly. It is believed that they are decline.
Diet
Omnivore. These tamarins eat fruits, flowers, nectar, gums and some small invertebrates.