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Common Squirrel Monkey

Saimiri sciureus

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Spotted at La Selva, Costa Rica. Think it's a squirrel monkey, but not sure, since there were also spider monkeys.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
bayucca 7 years ago
Common Squirrel Monkey
Saimiri sciureus Squirrel monkey


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2 Comments

TL
TL 7 years ago

Thanks Bayucca! Will update the spotting

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bayucca
bayucca 7 years ago

From the size and colors I would also say Common Squirrel Monkey, Saimiri sciureus.

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TL
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Limón, Costa Rica

Spotted on Nov 24, 1990
Submitted on Mar 24, 2013

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