
The cotton-top tamarin is a small New World monkey weighing less than 0.5 kg. One of the smallest primates, the cotton-top tamarin is easily recognized by the long, white sagittal crest extending from its forehead to its shoulders. The species is found in tropical forest edges and secondary forests in northwestern Colombia, where it is arboreal and diurnal. Its diet includes insects and plant exudates, and it is an important seed disperser in the tropical ecosystem.
Similar species: Primates
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Uploaded May 5, 2014. Captured Feb 21, 2014 14:46 in 115 Parkes Street, Helensburgh NSW 2508, Australia.
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