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emperor tamarin
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Common name Emperor Tamarin
Specific name Saguinus Imperator Subgriescen
Family Callitrichidae
Behaviour Emperor tamarins are territorial and will confront other groups fiercely to defent their territory.
Diet Fruit, nectar, sap, animal prey i.e. frogs and snails.
Habitat Primary lowland evergreen forest
Status Vulnerable
Location Brazil, Peru

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