A squirrel monkey is a small agile monkey that is native to the tropical forests of South and Central America. There are three main types of squirrel monkey: the common squirrel monkey the golden-handed or red-handed squirrel monkey and the black-handed squirrel monkey.
The common squirrel monkey is the most widespread of the three and can be found in Bolivia Brazil Colombia Ecuador Peru and Venezuela. They are the smallest of the squirrel monkeys with a body length of around 25-35cm and a tail length of around 35-50cm.
The golden-handed or red-handed squirrel monkey is found in Brazil Colombia Ecuador and Peru. They are slightly larger than the common squirrel monkey with a body length of around 30-40cm and a tail length of around 40-60cm.
The black-handed squirrel monkey is found in Bolivia Brazil and Peru. They are the largest of the squirrel monkeys with a body length of around 35-45cm and a tail length of around 50-70cm.
All squirrel monkeys are arboreal meaning they spend most of their time in trees. They are very agile and have long tails that they use for balance. Squirrel monkeys are diurnal meaning they are active during the day.
Squirrel monkeys are social animals and live in troops of 10-30 individuals. Within a troop there is a strict hierarchy with a clear Alpha male at the top. Females usually stay in the same troop their whole lives but males will leave their birth troop when they reach adulthood and try to join another troop.
Squirrel monkeys are omnivorous and eat a variety of fruits flowers leaves insects and spiders.
The three main types of squirrel monkey are all classified as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This is due to habitat loss and deforestation in their native ranges. Squirrel monkeys are also hunted for food by humans in some areas.
What is the name of the smallest type of monkey?
A pygmy marmoset is the smallest type of monkey.
What is the name of the largest type of monkey?
The largest type of monkey is the mandrill.
What kind of monkey has a bushy tail?
A squirrel monkey has a bushy tail.
What kind of monkey is black and white?
A capuchin monkey is black and white.
What kind of monkey is mostly black?
A mantled howler monkey is mostly black.
What kind of monkey has a long nose?
A proboscis monkey has a long nose.
What kind of monkey lives in trees?
A spider monkey lives in trees.
What kind of monkey is endangered?
The golden-headed lion tamarin is an endangered monkey.
What kind of monkey is native to Africa?
The mandrill is a native African monkey.
What kind of monkey is native to Central and South America?
The howler monkey is native to Central and South America.
What kind of monkey has a prehensile tail?
A prehensile tail is a tail that can be used to grip and hold onto things.
The spider monkey has a prehensile tail.
What kind of monkey is considered to be the most intelligent?
The capuchin monkey is considered to be the most intelligent.
What kind of monkey is kept as a pet?
The marmoset monkey is kept as a pet.
What kind of monkey is used in medical research?
The rhesus macaque monkey is used in medical research.
What is the name of the smallest type of monkey?
The pygmy marmoset is the smallest type of monkey.
