Emperor tamarin

The Imperial Tamarine is named after Kaiser Wilhelm I, who had a long beard and was very interested in zoology.

It lives in family groups consisting of a dominant male, a sexually mature female, as well as several lower-ranking males and a number of young of different ages. Twins are rare in other primates, but are common in the emperor tamarin.

Emperor tamarins are very peaceful and playful.

• Distribution: Amazon Delta in south-eastern Peru, north-western Bolivia and north-western Brazil
• Population: Not threatened
• Weight: 300-400 grams
• Body length: 23-26 centimetres
• Neck length: 35-41 centimetres
• Sexual maturity: From 16-20 months of age
• Gestation: 140-145 days
• Number of cubs: Usually 2, rarely 1
• Food: Fruits, nectar, flowers, bird eggs and insects
• Lifespan: More than 10 years