Lifespan
21 years
in the wild, 27 years under human care
Wildlife Reserves Singapore Group
Lifespan
in the wild, 27 years under human care
Diet
and insects
Habitat
and canopy level of tropical primary and secondary rainforest
Range
and South America
The most abundant monkey species of the Amazon rainforest, the squirrel monkey forms troops of as many as 300 in the wild. Commonly found near large bodies of water, they lead an arboreal life in the forest canopy.
These opportunistic feeders feast on fruits and leaves when the forests are flooded. In the dry season, they adopt a more insectivorous diet.
Our troop at the Squirrel Monkey Forest is fed carrots, long beans, sweet potatoes, almonds and hazelnuts during token feeding times.
Squirrel monkeys are popular as pets. Illegal hunting and capture for the pet trade or medical research pose threats to their continued survival in the wild. Do not keep exotic pets and get your pets only from responsible sources.
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is widely recognized as the most comprehensive, objective global approach for evaluating the conservation status of plant and animal species.
At relatively low risk of extinction
Likely to become vulnerable in the near future
At high risk of extinction in the wild
At very high risk of extinction in the wild
At extremely high risk of extinction in the wild
Survives only in captivity
No surviving individuals in the wild or in captivity
