Monkey, Goeldi's (Callimico goeldii)
Animal facts
Size
This monkey has a body length of around 8 inches, with the tail adding a further 12 inches or so to its size.
Habitat and Distribution
This species lives in rainforests through the upper amazon basin regions of Bolivia, Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador and Peru.
Age
This species generally lives for around 10 years in captivity.
Diet
This species feeds on a variety of food items including fruits, sap and a large number of insects.
Groups and Breeding
This species will give birth to a single baby per year after a gestation of 140 to 180 days. After birth the mother will care for the young for the first 2 to 3 weeks, however after this period the male will take over most of these responsibilities with the exception of feeding. Weaning takes around 65 days.
Threats
This species is listed as being vulnerable due to its range being greatly fragmented by unsuitable living habitat where the forest has been destroyed through logging activity. Due to this there is an increased difficulty in breeding new and pure bloodlines and increased competition between groups over food.
Interesting fact's
This species shares its range with a number of Tamarin species and can sometimes be seen living amongst mixed groups of Tamarins in the wild.