Black-mantled Tamarin
Leontocebus nigricollis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyCallitrichidae (Marmosets and Tamarins)
- GenusLeontocebus
- SpeciesLeontocebus nigricollis (Black-mantled Tamarin)
About the Black-mantled Tamarin
The black-mantled tamarin, Leontocebus nigricollis, is a species of saddle-back tamarin from the northwestern Amazon in far western Brazil, southeastern Colombia, north-eastern Peru and eastern Ecuador. There are 3 subspecies:
Spix's black mantle tamarin, Leontocebus nigricollis nigricollis Graells's tamarin or Graells' black-mantle tamarin, Leontocebus nigricollis graellsi Hernandez-Camacho's black-mantle tamarin, Leontocebus nigricollis hernandezi
Graells's tamarin was previously considered to be a separate species. Predators of black-mantled tamarins include barred forest falcons. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black-mantled Tamarin in Amacayacu National Natural Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-mantled Tamarin in Amacayacu National Natural Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Black-mantled Tamarin sighting in Amacayacu National Natural Park, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-mantled Tamarin in Amacayacu National Natural Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Black-mantled Tamarin in Amacayacu National Natural Park in our monthly data.