What family does Saimiri collinsi Osgood, 1916 belong to?

Saimiri collinsi Osgood, 1916 (Saimiri collinsi Osgood, 1916) belongs to the family Cebidae, order Primates, in the kingdom Animalia. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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How to Identify Saimiri collinsi Osgood, 1916 | Species ID Guide

Q: How to identify Saimiri collinsi Osgood, 1916?

Collins' squirrel monkey is a Brazil-endemic species of squirrel monkey with distinct size differences between sexes.

About Saimiri collinsi Osgood, 1916

Nomenclature and Endemism

Collins' squirrel monkey, scientifically named Saimiri collinsi Osgood, 1916, is a species of squirrel monkey that is endemic to Brazil.

Taxonomic History

This taxon was formerly classified as a subspecies of the common squirrel monkey, Saimiri sciureus. It was elevated to full species status following a genetic study conducted by Jessica Lynch Alfaro and her colleagues.

Male Body Measurements

Males of this species have an average head and body length of approximately 38 cm (15 inches), paired with an average tail length of 37.6 cm (14.8 inches).

Female Body Measurements

Females of this species have an average head and body length of approximately 27 cm (11 inches), paired with an average tail length of 41.3 cm (16.3 inches).