Bolivian squirrel monkey

"Like humans, Bolivian squirrel monkeys can also see in color."

Boliviaanse doodshoofdaap

  • Saimiri boliviensis

    Scientific name

  • Zuid-Amerika, tropisch regenwoud

    Habitat

  • insecten, vruchten, noten, bloemen, zaden, bladeren, vleermuizen, vogels en eieren

    Food

  • maximaal 30 jaar

    Lifetime

  • 365 tot 1135 gram

    Weight

  • 1

    Number of youngsters

  • 5,5 maanden

    Wear time

  • Veilig

    IUCN Status

  • Ja

    EEP

Wist je dat?

  • 5,5

    months it takes for a youngster to become

  • 30

    years, that's how old these monkeys can get

  • 365

    grams, that's how light a squirrel monkey can be

Husband and wife separately

In a group of squirrel monkeys, the males live separately from the females. Only the highest ranking males join the females to mate. Children are raised in the female group, where they collectively care for the young.

Important animals

In the tropical rainforest, they eat mostly insects and fruit. Thus, they help keep the number of insects in check. By eating fruit, they help spread the seeds from which new trees can grow.

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