Tamarins

Tamarins are one of 16 species of small New World monkeys grouped in two genera: Leontopithecus and Saguinus. They belong to the subfamily Callitrichinae, which also includes their smaller counterparts, the marmosets (Callithrix, Cebuella, and Mico) and Goeldi’s monkeys (Callimico). Callitrichines are the smallest monkeys in the world, with bodies ranging between 20-30 centimeters in