Common Squirrel Monkey
Saimiri sciureus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyCebidae (Cebid Monkeys)
- GenusSaimiri (Squirrel Monkeys)
- SpeciesSaimiri sciureus (Common Squirrel Monkey)
Closest Relatives at Anavilhanas National Park
Humboldt’s Squirrel Monkey
Saimiri cassiquiarensis
Black-capped Capuchin
Sapajus apella
Spix's white-fronted capuchin
Cebus unicolor
Noisy Night Monkey
Aotus vociferans
Colombian Red Howler Monkey
Alouatta seniculus
Guiana Spider Monkey
Ateles paniscus
Golden-handed Tamarin
Saguinus midas
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | 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 24% of visitor-days record a Common Squirrel Monkey sighting in Anavilhanas National Park, based on 6 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
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.