Saguinus leucopus (Günther, 1877)

Dorsal Coloration

The white-footed tamarin (Saguinus leucopus) has a silvery pale brown back marked with lighter streaks.

Underside and Tail Appearance

Its underside is russet colored, and its tail is brown, sometimes ending with a white tip.

Limb Extremity Coloration

The hands and feet of this species are white.

Facial and Neck Hair

The face is covered only thinly with white hairs, while thick brown hair grows around the neck and between the ears.

Limb Proportion and Senses

Its forelimbs are shorter than its hindlimbs, and it has very sharp vision, hearing, and sense of smell.

Adult Weight

Average adult males weigh 494 grams, and average adult females are only slightly smaller at 490 grams.

Digit Claw Morphology

Unlike most other primates, which have nails on every digit, tamarins have claws on all digits except the big toe.

Forest Habitat Types

The white-footed tamarin inhabits tropical dry forests, tropical wet forests, and both primary and secondary forests.

Preferred Microhabitat

It prefers forest edges located close to streams.

Diet Composition

Its diet includes insects, soft fruits, nectar, plant exudates, prey animals, and flowers.