PIN Home > About the Primates > Primate Factsheets

Primate Factsheets

The Wisconsin National Primate Research Center has created this series of factsheets as a starting point to find information about the various primate species. Each PIN Factsheet covers one or more species, including morphology, ecology, behavior, and conservation with range maps, images, and an extensive glossary of terms to illustrate the text. New factsheets will be developed and added to this site on a regular basis.

Learn more: Using the PIN Factsheets | Factsheets Glossary | About the PIN Factsheet Project

(NOTE: PIN Factsheet indicates Factsheets on PIN; other links will show factsheets available on other web sites.)

Species: Saguinus oedipus
Common name: cotton-top tamarin
Photo credit: Kim Bauers

New World Monkeys

Capuchins and Squirrel Monkeys

capuchin monkey (Cebus)
squirrel monkey (Saimiri)
tufted capuchin (Cebus apella) [Versión en español]

Marmosets and Tamarins

common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus)
cotton-top tamarin (Saguinus oedipus)
Goeldi's monkey (Callimico goeldii)
golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia)
golden-headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas)
lion tamarin (Leontopithecus)
marmoset (Callithrix)
pygmy marmoset (Callithrix pygmaea)
tamarin (Saguinus)

Owl Monkeys, Sakis, Uakaris, and Titis

bearded saki (Chiropotes)
dusky titi (Callicebus moloch)
owl monkey (Aotus)
saki monkey (Pithecia)
titi (Callicebus)
uakari (Cacajao)

Spider Monkeys, Woolly Monkeys, Howlers, and Muriquis

black spider monkey (Ateles paniscus)
howler monkey (Alouatta)
muriqui (Brachyteles)
red howler (Alouatta seniculus) [Versión en español]
spider monkey (Ateles)
woolly monkey (Lagothrix)
yellow-tailed woolly monkey (Oreonax flavicauda)