Saturday, July 21, 2012

Emperor Tamarin


Animals Unique | Emperor Tamarin |
The Emperor tamarin is a small species of monkey found in the forests of South America. The Emperor tamarin was named Because of it's elegant White Moustache, the which is thought to resemble That of German emperor Wilhelm II.

 
There are two subspecies of Emperor tamarin found in the Amazon Basin south west. The bearded emperor
tamarin inhabits the Rainforests throughout Brazil and Peru, and the black-chinned emperor tamarin That actually has no beard and is distributed throughout the Rainforests of Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.

The Emperor tamarin is gray in color, with black hands and feet and a brown tail. The distinctive and extremely impressive bearded Emperor tamarin monkey of the is white in color.

The Emperor tamarin is a diurnal primate That means the which the Emperor tamarin is most active during the day and rests in the safety of the tree tops during the night. Emperor tamarins are very Sociable animals and Inhabit Their Their territory with rest of the Emperor tamarin troop Generally the which have Between 2 and 8 members. Emperor tamarin Troops are led by the eldest female and have predominantly male members.

 
The Emperor tamarin is an omnivorous animal meaning the Emperor tamarin That Hunts both plants and other animals in order to survive. Fruits, insects and green plants make up the majority of the Emperor tamarin's diet along with small rodents and Reptiles, eggs and tree sap.

Due to the Relatively small size of the Emperor tamarin, it has a number of predators within it's natural environment. Wild cats, dogs, snakes and birds of prey are primary predators of the Emperor tamarin, along with WHO Humans are Destroying Their natural habitat.

 
The Emperor tamarin usually breeds Between the months of April and July, when the Emperor tamarin female will give birth to twins (or a single infant) after a four to five month gestation period. The male Emperor tamarins carry and groom Infants more than the Females do, but Females clean the infant more than the lazy to do. Older siblings are also known to Contribute to infant care, although Infants prefer to be Carried by Their parents than by Their siblings. Infant Become Emperor tamarins mobile at 2 to 5 weeks, and begin eating solid food at 4 to 7 weeks. They are independent at 10 to 18 weeks and are fully weaned at 15 to 25 weeks. Sexual maturity is Attained at about 2 years of age.

Today, although not Considered to be a species is in imminent danger That from extinction, the Emperor tamarin population numbers are rapidly declining due to deforestation Causing loss of habitat in their natural environment.

 
Emperor Tamarin Facts
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: mammals
Order: Primates
Family: Callitrichidae
Genus: Saguinus
Scientific Name: Saguinus Imperator
Type: Mammal
Diet: omnivore
Size (L): 18cm - 30cm (7in - 12in)
Weight: 220g - 900g (7.7oz - 32oz)
Top Speed: 40km / h (24mph)
Life Span: 8-15 years
Lifestyle: Troop
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Colour: Black, Grey, White, Brown
Skin Type: Fur
Favourite Food: Fruit
Habitat: Lowland tropical forest
Average Litter Size: 2
Main Prey: Fruit, Insects, rodents
Predators: Hawks, Snakes, Wild Cats
Distinctive Features: Small body size and long, thin tail

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