Species MammalsCotton-headed Tamarin

Cotton-headed Tamarin

Saguinus oedipus

UncommonMammal
Illustration of Cotton-headed Tamarin (Saguinus oedipus)

The Cotton-headed Tamarin is a small primate with a distinctive tuft of white fur on its head. This species is known for its social behavior and often lives in family groups.

Habitat
Lowland tropical forests
Diet
Fruits, insects, and small vertebrates
How common
Uncommon

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