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The Bolivian Squirrel Monkey !!! (Saimiri Boliviensis) By: Olivia Grade 6 Fessenden School

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The Bolivian Squirrel Monkey !!!(Saimiri Boliviensis)

By: Olivia Grade 6Fessenden School

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Scientific Classification ● Scientific Name: Saimiri Boliviensis● Kingdom: Animalia ● Phylum: Chordata ● Class: Mammalia ● Order: Primates ● Family: Saimiri● Genus: Squirrel monkey

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Appearance

● Males are slightly larger and heavier ● Colour -olive, grey, yellow and black ● Skin type - fur ● Size - 25 cm to 36 cm● Weight - 0.75 kg to 1.1 kg

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Habitat

● Bolivia ● Brazil ● Peru ● Tropical jungle ● Close to stream ● High up in the trees

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Life Cycle

● They are not born in eggs ● Gives birth to one at a time ● Clings to mother's back from birth ● It will start sucking milk from birth● 20 days- It will eat solid food● 6 months- Completely grown

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Diet

● Berries/fruits ● Nuts● Egg● Small amphibians ● Insects● Omnivore

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Predators

● Birds of prey● Snakes● Humans

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How does my animal help the environment?● It eats insects and small amphibians in

it's diet so it helps keep the population down

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How do humans interfere with this species?

● Humans cut down trees ● Keep them as pets● Which will lower their population

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What can be done to help this species?● Stop destroying the trees ● Stop capturing them as pets ● Which can help increase the population

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Fun Facts ● Tails are longer than body to help keep

balance● Stay in troops of 500● Have the largest brain of all primates● In german they are called "death's head

monkey's"

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References Websites www.ameson.comwww.a-zanimals.comwww.worldanimalfoundation.netwww.wild-facts.comwww.wikipedia.com BooksSmithsonian Animal - David Burnie and Don E,Wilson