About
Cotton-top tamarin. A small arboreal primate restricted to dry deciduous and lowland forests in northwestern Colombia. It is characterized by white head hair and a black face, and feeds mainly on fruit and insects, also consuming nectar and small animals. It lives in groups of about 2 to 15 individuals, with a dominant pair and helpers coexisting; communication is carried out through scent, vocalizations, and grooming. Gestation is about 140 days and usually results in twins; offspring are raised cooperatively by the group. Due to habitat destruction and historical removal of individuals, it is classified as Critically Endangered (IUCN Category: CR).
