Emperor tamarin (Saguinus imperator)
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Facts – Emperor tamarin
| Also known as: | Black-chinned emperor tamarin |
|---|---|
| Spanish: | Bigodeiro, Mono Bigotudo, Mono Nicolás Suárez |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Primates |
| Family | Callitrichidae |
| Genus | Saguinus (1) |
Status – Emperor tamarin
Classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix II of CITES (2).
Subspecies Saguinus imperator imperator (black-chinned emperor tamarin) classified as Least Concern (LC) and S. i. subgrisescens (bearded emperor tamarind)classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Description – Emperor tamarin
Information on the emperor tamarin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
Authentication
Glossary
- Subspecies: a population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.
References
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IUCN Red List (October, 2009)
http://www.iucnredlist.org/ -
CITES (October, 2009)
http://www.cites.org
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