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Animal profile

Emperor Tamarin

Saguinus imperator

MammaliaLowland Amazonian rainforest and seasonally flooded forestLeast Concern

Field profile

The emperor tamarin is a small grey Amazonian monkey distinguished by a long white moustache that sweeps out on both sides of the face. It forages in family groups for fruit, nectar and insects. It commonly travels and feeds alongside saddleback tamarins in mixed-species troops.

Scope note

This is an editorial profile, not a diagnostic field-identification guide or a substitute for current conservation assessments. Follow the cited sources on each fact for the evidence trail.

Published field notes

2024-03-18

Emperor Tamarin

Emperor tamarins live alongside a second species

Emperor tamarins routinely form stable mixed troops with saddleback tamarins, travelling, foraging and responding to alarms together for months at a time. The two species feed at different heights, which reduces competition while doubling the number of eyes watching for predators.

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Emperor Tamarin | Daily Animal Facts