Saguinus oedipusÂ
Critically Endangered
Habitat Tropical Forests
Length 9.1″
Weight 15 oz
Average Lifespan 24 years
Gestation Period 140 days
Number of Young 2
Have sharp nails on all fingers except on the big toes which have flat nails
They are diurnal meaning active during the day
They are an arboreal animal and spend their entire life in the trees which provide food and shelter from predators
Females normally give birth to twins
Parents, siblings, and immigrant adults share young rearing duties for the breeding pairs young