Goeldi's Monkey
Scientific name: Callimico goeldii
Habitat: rainforest with dense undergrowth
Diet: fruit, nectar, tree gum, sap, frogs, lizards, insects
Life span: up to 10 years
Young: 1 young
Size: 393–860 g (14–19 oz)
Notice the Goeldi's monkeys' fingers. They have claws instead of finger nails which helps them cling to branches. This is unique to this species.
Their long tails help them to balance as they move through the dense understory.
Goeldi's monkeys live in family groups of 2–8 animals. There is one dominant female that mates and bears the young. The other females help to raise the baby.
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Species Survival Plan
The Species Survival Plan (SSP) consists of co-operative, coordinated breeding programs for captive endangered species throughout the world. Species Survival Plans are not a substitute for preserving animals in nature but are a strategy for creating healthy, self-sustaining, captive populations that can be reintroduced into restored or secured habitats.
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Goeldi's monkey on Animal Diversity Web
For More Information
Edmonton Valley Zoo
13315 Buena Vista Road (87th Avenue)
PO Box 2359
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2R7
| attractions@edmonton.ca |
Range
Range: northern Amazon forests
Status in the Wild
Status: threatened
