Squirrel Monkey
Squirrel monkeys live in tropical rainforests of South America, except in the southeastern coastal forests of Brazil. They inhabit the primary and secondary forests and can be found mainly in the middle layers of the forest canopy. On rare occasion they can be found on the ground searching for fallen fruits.
Fun Facts
They are highly vocal and have around 25-30 different call types.
scientific classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Primates
Family
Cebidae
Genus
Saimiri
Species
Simia sciurae
did you know?
Squirrel monkeys are named so due to their natural size and agility.
Squirrel Monkeys are diurnal – meaning they are awake during the day.
Squirrel monkeys live around 20 years in the wild, but can often live closer to 30 years when under human care.
Where to find us
You can find this species by Tram stop #7 – by the Furaha Fairgrounds
