Colombia is losing its tropical rainforest at a dramatic rate to development and agriculture—in fact, the South American country has recorded the fourth-highest loss of rainforest in the world. Some of this loss can also be attributed to oil extraction projects as well as the construction of a hydroelectric dam that flooded more than 7, hectares of forest in Paramillo National Park, a sanctuary for the tamarin. All rights reserved. Animals Photo Ark. Cotton-top tamarin. The endangered cotton-top tamarin lives in a small area of northwestern Colombia that is currently threatened by deforestation.
Common Name: Cotton-top tamarins. Scientific Name: Saguinus oedipus. Type: Mammals. Diet: Omnivore. Size: Head and body: 8 to 10 inches; tail: 13 to 16 inches. Weight: 14 to 20 ounces. Critically endangered. Least Concern Extinct. Share Tweet Email. Go Further. Animals Climate change is shrinking many Amazonian birds. Animals Wild Cities This wild African cat has adapted to life in a big city.
Animals This frog mysteriously re-evolved a full set of teeth. Their research provides valuable insights into the complex social organization of cotton-tops, their reproductive strategies, feeding ecology, and how they respond and use newly created forest corridors to improve conservation efforts. Since , more than 10, students have participated in these programs, not only increasing their knowledge about cotton-tops and the forests, but actively engaging in behaviors that positively impact the long-term survival of their forest home.
Women who previously had little to no work now make a steady income while removing thousands of plastic bags from local forests and streams.
These corridors of privately-owned forest connect to a larger reserve, acting as a win-win for farmers and wildlife. It is created entirely from recycled plastic bags.
By purchasing an eco-mochila, your money will help the community of Los Limites generate income to support their families while reducing their dependency on forest resources. Search for:. Yes, I would like to receive updates from WCN.
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. About Solutions Impact Donate Stories. Cotton-top tamarins are found only in northwestern Colombia. Nicknamed the cutest monkeys in South America, cotton-top tamarins are among the most endangered primates in the world. Spread the Word! Integrating conservation and education to save cotton-tops. All of the deforestation that has been going on in Colombia for the last few decades has made the cotton-tops and the dry tropical forest of northern Colombia critically endangered.
Rosamira Guillen. Rosamira Guillen, Executive Director Rosamira Guillen entered the wildlife conservation field via a different path than many conservationists. Conservation Solutions. Tackling Wildlife Crime. Restoring Habitat. Golden lion tamarins live in the rapidly diminishing Atlantic Forest, a richly biodiverse region that stretches down through Brazil and into Argentina and Paraguay.
Dimitrov Ladevesa Explainer. Is a tamarin a monkey? The tamarins are squirrel-sized New World monkeys from the family Callitrichidae in the genus Saguinus. They are the first offshoot in the Callitrichidae tree, and therefore are sister group of a clade formed by the lion tamarins , Goeldi's monkeys and marmosets. Saliu Elefante Explainer. How do cotton top tamarins communicate? Cotton - top tamarins primarily communicate through chemical and vocal signals.
Their chemical communication includes using scent for identification and breeding purposes. Females and males both have glands located near their genitals and anus, but females use theirs more frequently.
Randal Espi Explainer. How big is a cotton top tamarin? Male: 54 cm. Lamis Basch Pundit. How big do cotton top tamarins grow? They have reddish-brown hair on the back of their thighs and base of their tail but the rest of the tail is gray-brown-black Rowe ; Groves Cotton - top tamarins are not sexually dimorphic and the average height of both males and females is mm 9. Abdelkamel Teunesen Pundit. Are cotton top tamarins good pets? Unfortunately, the cotton top tamarins are classified as one of the most endangered primates in the world.
This is because people continue to destroy their habitats and sell them illegally as pets. They are very sensitive to any alteration of their habitat. Richelle Titti Pundit.
How do cotton top tamarins protect themselves? They live in small groups of two to thirteen members, foraging and sleeping up in the trees to protect themselves from predators, which are mainly hawks and snakes.
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