Posts Tagged ‘tamarin’
Black and White Ruffed Lemur
Black and White Ruffed Lemur (Varecia variegata) Habitat: Madagascar, off the coast of Africa is the native home of the black and white ruffed lemur. They are found along the east coast of the island. Three subspecies have been identified in their range. They make their home in tropical moist lowland and mountainous forests. Description:…
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Golden Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia) Habitat: The Golden lion tamarins are endemic to south-eastern Brazil. Golden lion tamarins inhabit forest sub-canopy, typically 5 – 20 feet of the ground. Overall, the preferred type of habitat is humid, secluded canopy, dominated by vines and having arboreal pathways. Other suitable types of habitat include cultivated land and…
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Emperor Tamarin (Saguinus imperator) Habitat: The Emperor Tamarin makes its home in the lush, richly biodiverse Amazon Rainforest south of the equator. Its range extends from the eastern Amazon Basin of Peru along the Rio Acre to the most western state of Acre in Brazil and to the far northeast corner of Bolivia. Description: Emperor…
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