what is thIS PRIMATE'S common name?
EMPEROR TAMARIN What is the scientific name?
Saguinus imperator WHAT KIND OF PRIMATE IS THIS?
MONKEY Where do they live?
New world or old world?
NEW WORLD fascinating facts
What threatens their future?
Their habitat faces ongoing deforestation in the Amazon, particularly in Peru. As with many other small primate species found in the Amazon, the emperor tamarin is subjected to the illegal pet trade. Their quirky appearance and large mustaches draw intrigue from those wishing to sell them into the industry. WHAT IS their CONSERVATION STATUS?
LEAST CONCERN
What Does this Conservation Status mean?
Least Concern (LC) – Lowest risk. Widespread and abundant species and subspecies are included in this category.
Any species categorized as Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable is considered by conservation scientists to be a threatened species LEARN MORE ABOUT EMPEROR TAMARINS
Go to the emperor tamarin Primate Species Profiles page are emperor tamarinS good pets?
NO
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Common names are not officially defined. They are based on everyday conversational language and may differ by country, region, profession, community, or other factors. As a result, it is not unusual for a species to have multiple common names. Scientific names, on the other hand, are standardized and constant. They are Latinized and rule-bound by a formal naming system called binominal nomenclature. Scientific names prevent misidentification. They typically only change if a species is officially redesignated. x
The biological order of Primates is divided into these classifications:
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New World monkeys are native to Central and South America.
Old World monkeys are native to Africa and Asia. x
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