Common Squirrel Monkey
Saimiri sciureus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyCebidae (Cebid Monkeys)
- GenusSaimiri (Squirrel Monkeys)
- SpeciesSaimiri sciureus (Common Squirrel Monkey)
About the Common Squirrel Monkey
The Guianan squirrel monkey (Saimiri sciureus) is a species of squirrel monkey from Guiana, Venezuela and Brazil. S. sciureus formerly applied to Humboldt's squirrel monkey and Collins' squirrel monkey, but genetic research in 2009 and 2015 revealed that these are distinct species.
Several now-separate squirrel monkey species were formerly considered a single species, Saimiri sciureus, generally known as the common squirrel monkey, with a wide range in the northern half of South America. A 2009 genetic study by Carretero-Pinzón, et al indicated Humboldt's squirrel monkey, S. cassiquiarensis, from Colombia, Peru and Ecuador, which had been considered a subspecies of S. sciureus, was actually more closely related to other squirrel monkey species. A 2015 genetic study by Lynch Alfaro, et al revealed that Collins' squirrel monkey, S. collinsi, from northeastern Brazil, which had also been considered a subspecies of S. sciureus, should also be treated as a separate species. This left S. sciureus to apply to the squirrel monkeys in northern Brazil and the Guianas. Lynch Alfaro's study also revealed that despite the gap in their ranges, the squirrel monkey species most... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Common Squirrel Monkey in Anavilhanas National 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 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Squirrel Monkey in Anavilhanas National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Common Squirrel Monkey sighting in Anavilhanas National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Squirrel Monkey in Anavilhanas National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Common Squirrel Monkey in Anavilhanas National Park in our monthly data.