Cotton-Top Tamarin


Saguinus oedipus 

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