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Pictures of Callimicos
Everything : Animals : Monkeys : Callimicos
Callimicos a.k.a Goeldi's Monkey (*debatable* New World Monkey)

Animal: Callimico, Goeldi's Monkey

Species:  The callimico is the only species in the genus Callimico Goeldii because scientists have had difficulty categorizing them with other groups of primates. The Callimico is small and has claws like a Tamarin, but has a bigger skull and similar teeth to Old World monkeys. Some scientists think the Callimico could be the missing link between Old World and New World monkeys.

Lifespan: Callimicos live to be about 10-17 years old.

Size & Weight: Callimicos are about 10 inches (26 cm) tall, have a tail that is 10-12 inches long and weigh about1-2 lbs.

Habitat: Callimicos live in the South American Amazon Rainforest. There, they spend most of their time traveling and living within the lower 16 feet of the forests canopy. However, they will go as high as the tree tops or as low as the ground to retrieve food. Callimicos are diurnal, so they spend their days being active and retreat into a tree hole to sleep with their families for the night.

Family Life: Callimicos live in extended family groups of about 5-10. These groups consist of mating pairs and their offspring. Female Callimicos spend the first 20 days with their baby, but after that, other members of the group help raise the babies. Even a baby Callimicos older sibling stays within the group to help raise them. Callimicos communicate with one another using about 40 different vocalizations including a shrill call to warn other members of the group of danger.

Diet:  Callimicos eat fruit, insects, tree sap, nectar, frogs and other small vertebrates.


Goeldi's Marmoset

Goeldi's Monkey on branch

Goeldi's Monkey

Goeldi's Monkey on branch

Two callimicos

Two callimicos

Callimico
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How do people think we used to be monkeys? (10/17/2009, 3:01 PM)
that is so funny (6/26/2009, 1:05 AM)
hella funny (11/10/2008, 3:36 PM)
i made him wet:)? baha get it:) ahhh dont think like that ! (11/10/2008, 3:33 PM)
tony wets his bed! tony wets his bed! (7/7/2008, 8:53 PM)
the guy who took these pictures wets his bed (6/20/2008, 12:58 PM)
no it is a monkey that sings that lemur song (6/17/2008, 4:30 PM)
ummmmmm no hot guys go to monkey sights duh (4/29/2008, 3:49 PM)
hey any hot guys that love monkeys ( must be super hot)!!!!!!!!!!!-ambe r (4/28/2008, 3:52 PM)
my uncle is a monkey (4/17/2008, 4:45 PM)
mokeys are cute (4/17/2008, 4:44 PM)
no that is a lemer that sings that song (2/21/2008, 9:08 AM)
this monkey is ugly (12/29/2007, 6:53 PM)
these monkeys are like mean (12/9/2007, 3:44 PM)
I LIKE TO MOVE IT MOVE IT!WOOOHOOOO! (5/10/2007, 7:34 PM)
I love monkey they are so cute,adorable and hot monkeys are #1 (5/8/2007, 12:59 PM)
I LIKE TO MOVIE IT MOVIT (3/3/2007, 2:24 AM)
Monkeys are the funniest animals on earth !!!!! (1/13/2007, 6:13 PM)
Tiffany Smith (11/21/2006, 2:52 PM)
monkeys are tho thuper and they are tho cool (11/8/2006, 6:58 PM)
that looks like Loren (9/25/2006, 4:13 PM)
Monkeys are the cutest thing in the world and I am the one that loves them the most! (5/26/2006, 9:09 AM)
i love these monkey's, i'm doing a report about them (5/13/2006, 12:00 PM)
I saw these monkeys at the zoo. But at the zoo, they called them Goeldi's Monkeys. (3/2/2006, 3:51 PM)
adorable! (11/18/2005, 10:42 PM)