Where does the Guianan squirrel monkey live?
The Guianan squirrel monkey lives in Guiana, Venezuela and Brazil. It lives in all types of secondary forest except dry forest: from flooded forest to vine-rich gallery forests, through mangrove and swamp forests, up to 2,000 m. It prefers secondary forests and seems to use primary forest only temporarily. The name once also covered Humboldt's and Collins' squirrel monkeys, but genetic research in 2009 and 2015 showed these are distinct species.
What does the Guianan squirrel monkey eat?
Squirrel monkeys are omnivores that mainly eat fruits and insects, but also seeds, leaves, flowers, buds, nuts and eggs. They are diurnal and arboreal, living in groups that can number many individuals. The Guianan squirrel monkey often feeds and moves in mixed-species groups with capuchin monkeys.
Is the Guianan squirrel monkey endangered?
No: the IUCN lists it as Least Concern. It has a pink face, black muzzle and white arches over the eyes. The crown of its head is olive or olive grey, the belly is white and the arms are yellow-orange. Males weigh 550 to 1,400 g and females 550 to 1,200 g.
