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Mammals

Red-handed Tamarin

Scientific Name

Saguinus midas

Other Common Name(s)

Golden-handed Tamarin, Yellow-handed Tamarin, Midas Tamarin

Body Weight

400-550 g

Body Length

Head and body: 20.5-28.0 cm
Tail: 31.5-44.0 cm

Habitat

Forests

Diet

Fruits, flowers, nectar, tree sap, gum, snails, spiders, insects, frogs and lizards

Fun Facts

  • Red-handed tamarins can jump and descend from 20m high to the ground without getting hurt.

  • Red-handed tamarins live in small groups with 2 to 6 members. They cooperate together and respect other members within the group

Distribution

South American countries such as Brazil, French Guiana and Guyana

Threats & Conservation

Threats & Conservation

Threats

  • Urbanisation & Infrastructure

As red-handed tamarins live in trees, the loss of tropical rainforests is a big challenge to their survival.

Conservation

IUCN Red List

  • Least Concern

CITES

  • Appendix II

Conservation Regulations​

  • Protected under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586) in Hong Kong.

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