Squirrel monkeys are known for their high energy and agility. They have a distinctive appearance with a black face and bright yellow or orange fur on their back and limbs. Squirrel monkeys are highly social animals, living in large groups and engaging in complex social behaviors such as grooming and play. All three of these monkey species are popular in the exotic pet trade but require specialized care and environments to thrive. They are also important to the ecosystems in which they live, playing roles in seed dispersal and insect control.
Our monkeys are very vocal animals and that is their name way of communicating with each other. They give of different pitches to warm off danger, to call a mate, and even to communicate with their young. Even though the communication of Monkeys has long been studied, there is a great deal that we still don’t know about it.
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Capuchin Monkey Information
Diet
A typical diet for capuchin monkeys includes fruit, insects, leaves and small birds. They are particularly good at catching frogs and cracking nuts, and it is suspected that they may also feed on small mammals.
Threats
Capuchin monkeys are very clever and easy to train. Because of this, they are used to help people who are quadriplegics in many developed countries. They have also become popular pets and attractions for street entertainment, and are hunted for meat by local people. As they have a high reproductive rate and flexibility of habitat, loss of the forest does not negatively impact the capuchin monkey populations as much as other species. Natural predators include jaguars and birds of prey.
Habitat
The exact range of the capuchin monkey is not known, although it is assumed that they inhabit a large range in Brazil and other parts of Latin America. Capuchin monkeys usually live in large groups (10 – 35 individuals) within the forest, although they can easily adapt to places colonized by humans. Each group is wide-ranging, as members must search for the best areas to feed. They communicate with each other using various calls. Capuchins can jump up to nine feet (three meters), and they use this mode of transport to get from one tree to another. To mark their territories, capuchin monkeys leave a scent by soaking their hands and feet in urine. Remaining hidden among forest vegetation for most of the day, capuchin monkeys sleep on tree branches and descend to the
Anatomy
Agile and lean, capuchin monkeys weigh only 3 – 9 pounds (1.36 – 4.9 kilograms). The fur of the capuchin monkey varies, but is most commonly seen with cream or light tan coloring around the face, neck and shoulders. The rest of its coat is dark brown. The hair is shorter and darker on the capuchin’s back than on other parts of its body. The face of this cute monkey will range from white to pink in color. The tail is long, covered in hair and is partially able to wrap around branches.
Marmoset Monkey Information
Often called the finger monkey, these tiny monkeys grow the size of a barbie doll and weigh less than a pound as adults. Don’t let their adorable size and facial expressions fool you, they are very curious and highly intelligent. Because they are new world primates, they are the most difficult animals we raise, they require the most dedication and time, all the time. These monkeys have special requirements, not like other animals, including special lighting, diet, veterinary expertise, neutering, and more. They are highly specialized and are not easy to care for. If you are seriously interested in obtaining a marmoset monkey please visit our Contact Page and fill in the form.