Saguinus imperator, also known as "Brockway Monkey" in parts of the United States is native to South America, Amazon and other nearby areas.
1. There are two sub species - Black-chinned Emperor tamarin and Bearded emperor tamarin.
2. The most remarkable feature of these is the presence of long, white moustache so long that they reach their shoulders!
3. It is a quadruped living mainly in the tropical rainforests.
4. Its face has got resemblance with the German emperor Wilhem II, hence its name.
5. The oldest female of a group, usually of 8-10 individuals, leads it. A group has predominantly males.
6. It is grey in color with black hands, feet and a brown tail.
7. These are omnivorous. Mostly they give birth ti twins..
8. The father helps in the birth of the child, washes the baby after birth.
9. They got claws on all its fingers and toes except on the great toe which has a nail.
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1. There are two sub species - Black-chinned Emperor tamarin and Bearded emperor tamarin.
2. The most remarkable feature of these is the presence of long, white moustache so long that they reach their shoulders!
3. It is a quadruped living mainly in the tropical rainforests.
4. Its face has got resemblance with the German emperor Wilhem II, hence its name.
5. The oldest female of a group, usually of 8-10 individuals, leads it. A group has predominantly males.
6. It is grey in color with black hands, feet and a brown tail.
7. These are omnivorous. Mostly they give birth ti twins..
8. The father helps in the birth of the child, washes the baby after birth.
9. They got claws on all its fingers and toes except on the great toe which has a nail.
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