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common squirrel monkey

Saimiri sciureus

Description:

This monkey was kept to entertain visitors at a resort in Coca, Ecuador. It is also frequently seen (or at least, as frequently as you see anything in the rainforest) in the rainforests of Yasuni National Park.



1 species ID suggestions

Carolina
Carolina 10 months ago
Common Squirrel Monkey
Saimiri sciureus Common squirrel monkey

2 Comments

girlwithglasses
girlwithglasses 10 months ago

Thanks! That looks right.

Carolina
Carolina 10 months ago

Hi there, welcome to Project Noah!
You have here a beautiful Squirrel monkey, not a Spider monkey. Spider monkeys are larger than Squirrel monkeys :)

Parroquia Orellana, Provincia de Orellana, Ecuador

Lat: -0.46, Long: -76.98

Spotted on Apr 29, 2012
Submitted on Jun 29, 2012

Spotted for mission

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