Red-handed Tamarin Facts

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Family: Callitrichidae
Genus: Saguinus
Scientific Name: Saguinus Midas
Type: Mammal
Diet: Omnivore
Size (L): 18cm - 30cm (7in - 12in)
Weight: 220g - 900g (7.7oz - 32oz)
Top Speed: 40km/h (24mph)
Life Span: 8 - 15 years
Lifestyle: Troop
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Colour: Black, Brown, Tan, Gold, Red
Skin Type: Fur
Favourite Food: Fruit
Habitat: Lowland tropical forest
Average Litter Size: 2
Main Prey: Fruit, Insects, Rodents
Predators: Hawks, Snakes, Wild Cats
Distinctive Features: Small body size and long, thin tail