Leaping, leaping, leaping, and leaping from one branch to another in the wild of a tropical forest is the life of a squirrel monkey along with the other various primates. Squirrel monkeys are diversified in many countries in Central and South America. There are large quantities of them out there living. Therefore, I will discuss the conservation status, total in the wild, physical characteristics, and behaviors of the squirrel monkeys in the tropical forest. Squirrel monkeys are small creatures that are not a big threat to other primates living in the tropical forest. Squirrel monkeys are shy, non-aggressive and silent but make little squeaks and peeps at times and may shriek if they are in danger (“Fact Zoo”). Therefore, they are usually
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There are less than 4,000 squirrel monkeys left in the wild forest of Central and South America. In addition, the squirrel monkey is a result of deforestation due to agricultural clearing of land purposes and for the decrease in the amount of tourism development (“Lindbald Expeditions”). Unfortunately, a high amount of squirrel monkeys and other species are lost because of this reason. According to, Cynthia Rhines, squirrel monkeys are the smallest primate family. This is the reason they are strongly fearful of other primates who are looking to attack them. In addition, Cynthia Rhines mentions that, “they have a slender, lithe build, with a short greyish coat and bright yellow legs and their non-prehensile tail often curls over one shoulder when they are resting” (Rhines, 1). Squirrel monkeys are as the size of a newborn baby.
I will finally discuss the behavior of the squirrel monkeys in the tropical forest. Squirrel monkeys small primates; so, they look out for each other in the night. They are very small but clever creatures that are friendly to others. In the article of Fact Zoo states that, “they live in groups of 10-70 but have been seen in groups as large as 100-300 individuals (Fact Zoo,
There are less than 4,000 squirrel monkeys left in the wild forest of Central and South America. In addition, the squirrel monkey is a result of deforestation due to agricultural clearing of land purposes and for the decrease in the amount of tourism development (“Lindbald Expeditions”). Unfortunately, a high amount of squirrel monkeys and other species are lost because of this reason. According to, Cynthia Rhines, squirrel monkeys are the smallest primate family. This is the reason they are strongly fearful of other primates who are looking to attack them. In addition, Cynthia Rhines mentions that, “they have a slender, lithe build, with a short greyish coat and bright yellow legs and their non-prehensile tail often curls over one shoulder when they are resting” (Rhines, 1). Squirrel monkeys are as the size of a newborn baby.
I will finally discuss the behavior of the squirrel monkeys in the tropical forest. Squirrel monkeys small primates; so, they look out for each other in the night. They are very small but clever creatures that are friendly to others. In the article of Fact Zoo states that, “they live in groups of 10-70 but have been seen in groups as large as 100-300 individuals (Fact Zoo,