Cotton-Top Tamarin (Saguinus oedipus)

PNN Tayrona, Colombia. May 27, 2014.

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Thibaud Aronson

Lion

This is sadly one of the most endangered primate species in the world, found only in the fragmented forests of northern Colombia. Before its trade was fully banned, up to 40000 of these were caught and used for biomedical research. There are probably about 6000 left in the wild today. Posted 9 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Very sad to hear that. I'm glad you managed to witness it in the wild still. Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
    Lion
    
    Fortunately, there are now 2 fairly large national parks that protect some of their range, including Tayrona, where they are in fact quite easy to see. It's always the same story. Where they're left, they're still common, the problem is that they've got nowhere else to go... Posted 9 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      I know how that feels:
      https://www.jungledragon.com/forum/27/wildlife_stories/525/the_story_of_the_drunken_bat_monkey.html Posted 9 years ago
    2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
        
        Lion
        
        Exactly. Terrific story, by the way! Posted 9 years ago

The Cotton-top tamarin

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.

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Uploaded Aug 14, 2016. Captured May 27, 2014 18:09 in Sendero El Cabo - Pueblito Chairama Parque Nacional Tayrona, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia.

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