Saimiri boliviensis
The Bolivian squirrel monkey is a small arboreal (lives in trees) monkey. They have a white face with a black nose and muzzle. Their coat varies in colour from brown and grey to golden, and their tail is longer than their body.
Saimiri boliviensis
The Bolivian squirrel monkey is a small arboreal (lives in trees) monkey. They have a white face with a black nose and muzzle. Their coat varies in colour from brown and grey to golden, and their tail is longer than their body.
Bolivian squirrel monkeys live in the rainforests of Bolivia, Peru and Brazil. They use all levels of the forest, but forage and travel mainly in the lower canopy and understory.
15-20 years in the wild, 30 years in zoos.
Bolivian squirrel monkeys mainly eat fruit and insects. They sometimes also eat seeds, leaves, flowers, eggs and small vertebrates.
Troop
South America House
The closest relative of the Bolivian squirrel monkey is the other subspecies of the genus Saimiri, the Peruvian squirrel monkey.
Mammalia
Primates
The brain mass to body mass ratio for squirrel monkeys is 1:17, which gives them the largest brain, proportionately, of all the primates.
Female squirrel monkeys are responsible for almost all infant care. In some squirrel monkey species, males vigorously protect infants from predators. However, with Bolivian squirrel monkeys, males are kept at the edge of the group and do not protect the infants.
Bolivian squirrel monkeys are social animals that live in large groups of up to 75 individuals. Females remain in the groups they were born in, while males leave their groups at 4-5 years old to form all-male (bachelor) groups. They then disperse into other family groups when breeding. Adult females are dominant over males and often segregate them to the edge of the group.
Infant
Around 5 months.
One
Females around 2.5-3 years, males around 5 years.
25-37cm in length with a 35-45cm tail. Approximately 1kg in weight.
22 – 30cm in length with a 35-45cm tail. Approximately 750g in weight.
The Bolivian squirrel monkey is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
Unknown but decreasing.
Threats to the Bolivian squirrel monkey include hunting for food, capture for the pet trade and habitat loss.
Dublin Zoo participates in the European breeding programme for Bolivian squirrel monkeys.
The Bolivian squirrel monkey is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, which means they are not currently endangered. However, they do still face some threats such as habitat loss, hunting and capture for the pet trade.
Bolivian squirrel monkeys mainly eat fruit and insects. They sometimes also eat seeds, leaves, flowers, eggs and small vertebrates.
They live in the rainforests of Bolivia, Peru and Brazil.
Yes, like all monkeys, Bolivian squirrel monkeys have a tail. Their tail is much longer than their body. It helps them balance while moving around in trees.
Predators of the Bolivian squirrel monkey include birds of prey like falcons or vultures, snakes, and big cats such as jaguars.
Squirrel monkeys have a wide range of vocalisations that they use to communicate including peeping, cackling, and twittering.
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