Humboldt’s Squirrel Monkey
Saimiri cassiquiarensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyCebidae (Cebid Monkeys)
- GenusSaimiri (Squirrel Monkeys)
- SpeciesSaimiri cassiquiarensis (Humboldt’s Squirrel Monkey)
Humboldt's squirrel monkey (Saimiri cassiquiarensis) is a species of squirrel monkey from Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. It had previously been considered a subspecies of the common squirrel monkey, S. sciureus, but was elevated to full species status based on a genetic study by Carretero-Pinzón in 2009. A genetic study by Jessica Lynch Alfaro, et al indicated that the Ecuadorian squirrel monkey may be synonymous with Saimiri cassiquiarensis. As of 2018, the Ecuadorian squirrel monkey is generally regarded as a subspecies of Humboldt's squirrel monkey, S. cassiquiarensis macrodon. Humboldt's squirrel monkey have a head and body length of between 25 and 37 cm (9.8 and 14.6 in) with a tail between 36 and 45 cm (14 and 18 in). Its coloration is similar to that of the Guianan squirrel monkey but the fur on the base of the crown is golden yellow as compared with gray for the Guianan squirrel monkey. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Humboldt’s Squirrel Monkey sighting in Sierra de la Macarena National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Sierra de la Macarena National Park
Ecuadorian Squirrel Monkey
Saimiri macrodon
Brown Capuchin
Sapajus apella
White-throated Capuchin
Cebus capucinus
Common Woolly Monkey
Lagothrix lagothricha
Colombian Red Howler Monkey
Alouatta seniculus
Mottled-face Tamarin
Saguinus inustus
Black Titi
Cheracebus lugens
Long-haired Spider Monkey
Ateles belzebuth
Ornate Titi
Plecturocebus ornatus
Golden-backed Black Uakari
Cacajao melanocephalus
Noisy Night Monkey
Aotus vociferans
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Humboldt’s Squirrel Monkey in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?
About 39% of wildlife watchers report a Humboldt’s Squirrel Monkey sighting in Sierra de la Macarena National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Humboldt’s Squirrel Monkey in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Humboldt’s Squirrel Monkey in Sierra de la Macarena National Park in our monthly data.