The Bolivian Squirrel Monkey !!!(Saimiri Boliviensis)
By: Olivia Grade 6Fessenden School
Scientific Classification ● Scientific Name: Saimiri Boliviensis● Kingdom: Animalia ● Phylum: Chordata ● Class: Mammalia ● Order: Primates ● Family: Saimiri● Genus: Squirrel monkey
Appearance
● Males are slightly larger and heavier ● Colour -olive, grey, yellow and black ● Skin type - fur ● Size - 25 cm to 36 cm● Weight - 0.75 kg to 1.1 kg
Habitat
● Bolivia ● Brazil ● Peru ● Tropical jungle ● Close to stream ● High up in the trees
Life Cycle
● They are not born in eggs ● Gives birth to one at a time ● Clings to mother's back from birth ● It will start sucking milk from birth● 20 days- It will eat solid food● 6 months- Completely grown
Diet
● Berries/fruits ● Nuts● Egg● Small amphibians ● Insects● Omnivore
Predators
● Birds of prey● Snakes● Humans
How does my animal help the environment?● It eats insects and small amphibians in
it's diet so it helps keep the population down
How do humans interfere with this species?
● Humans cut down trees ● Keep them as pets● Which will lower their population
What can be done to help this species?● Stop destroying the trees ● Stop capturing them as pets ● Which can help increase the population
Fun Facts ● Tails are longer than body to help keep
balance● Stay in troops of 500● Have the largest brain of all primates● In german they are called "death's head
monkey's"
References Websites www.ameson.comwww.a-zanimals.comwww.worldanimalfoundation.netwww.wild-facts.comwww.wikipedia.com BooksSmithsonian Animal - David Burnie and Don E,Wilson