These mammals usually live 8 - 15 years. Emperor Tamarin (saguinus imperator) has a size 18cm - 30cm (7in - 12in). Emperor Tamarin is a mammal that usually lives in lowland tropical forest. It has a fur skin type. The diet is omnivore. The top speed it can reach is 40km/h (24mph). The average weight of the emperor tamarin is 220g - 900g (7.7oz - 32oz).
Facts about emperor tamarins
Name | Emperor Tamarin |
Conservation Status | Least concern |
Lifestyle | Troop |
Diet | Omnivore |
Skin Type | Fur |
Type | Mammal |
Main Prey | Fruit, insects, rodents |
Size (L) | 18cm - 30cm (7in - 12in) |
Weight | 220g - 900g (7.7oz - 32oz) |
Predators | Hawks, snakes, wild cats |
Phylum | Chordata |
Order | Primates |
Habitat | Lowland tropical forest |
Top Speed | 40km/h (24mph) |
Distinctive Features | Small body size and long, thin tail |
Family | Callitrichidae |
Colour | Black, grey, white, brown |
Class | Mammalia |
Life Span | 8 - 15 years |
Average Litter Size | 2 |
Scientific Name | Saguinus imperator |
Genus | Saguinus |
Kingdom | Animalia |