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Black-headed Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri vanzolinii)CONSERVATION STATUS: VULNERABLE
Under the genus, Saimiri, there are 5 different species of the squirrel monkeys, all of which are endemic to Central and South America. The black-headed squirrel monkey’s entire range is limited to the Várzea forest within the Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve...
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Common Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri sciureus)CONSERVATION STATUS: LEAST CONCERN
In the middle canopy level of the tropical rainforests of South America and the southeastern coastal forests of Brazil, the common squirrel monkey can be found exploring about in search of food or bouncing around in bursts of play. They occupy many different types...
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