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Central American Squirrel Monkey

Saimiri oerstedii

Photo by lbikoss
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Field Notes

Description:

monkey/lemur sighted in Costa Rica

Habitat:

Rainforests

Species ID Suggestions

Central American Squirrel Monkey

Saimiri oerstedii

Reference Link
Latimeria
4

Common Squirrel Monkey (Беличий Саймири)

Saimiri sciureus
Nikiterrio
2

Comments (5)
lindistar
Lovely picture! Much better than my attempt at the monkey pictures!!
Carolina
If he was spot in Costa Rica (wild), it's definitely an oerstedii, Saimiri sciureus is native to South America only. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Squirrel_Monkey
Carolina
Yes, it is a Saimiri oerstedii and it is listed as Vulnerable.

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedMarch 8, 2011

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