What is Emperor Tamarin?
Emperor Tamarin is a very unusual looking primacy, the name of the type saguinus Imperator , which makes his home mainly in the rainforests of the Amazon Basin in South America. He gets his name from his similarity to the German Emperor Wilhelm II, who had a long white mustache similar to this unique animal. It is a small friendly monkey with a very diverse diet. They are relatively small, from 9 to 11 inches (23 to 28 cm) high. Their tails are longer than their bodies, about 15 inches (38 cm). Very light, these agile tamarins weigh only 10 to 14 ounces (0.3 to 0.4 kg) when they are fully grown. In addition to their majestic white mustaches, these primates can be recognized by their dark gray to black coats, yellow backs and reddish chests and tails.
While Emperor Tamarin prefers to live deep in tropical rainforests, it can also be found in the ooblast of the pen. He spends most of his day in Tetops, where he jumps from his limb to the limb and does not touch the ground. Passes through aIt runs on all four legs and uses its long tail to hold branches, providing balance and stability. These types of women are trichomats, ie they only see in three colors. All men and about one third of women are Dichromats who see only in two colors.
Emperor Tamarina is omnipotent who eat a wide range of plants, insects, tree sap and small vertebrates. They love eggs and it was known that they sometimes rob the nests of birds. Small lizards, frogs, spiders, beetles and various fruits are a regular part of their diet.
In the group of the monkeys Emperor Tamarin, the oldest woman and two mature men are the only ones to connect. Two or three children are born after a period of pregnancy. All men in the Group work together to take care of the young. They are fully mature after 20 months and can live up to 20 years or more.
It is known that Emperor Tamarin is very playful and friendly, and those held in captivityThey lift attention and are sexual. They often adjust each other, which increases the bond between these monkeys. When they are scared or scared, they call each other loudly crying.