The Long-haired Spider Monkey was first reported by E. Geoffroy in 1806. It inhabits Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. This particular species is currently (2003)
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Bishop’s Fossorial Spiny Rat (Clyomys bishopi)
The Bishop’s Fossorial Spiny Rat was first reported by Avila-Pires and Wutke in 1981. It inhabits Brazil and is also endemic to this country. This
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Brazilian Spiny Rice Rat (Abrawayaomys ruschii)
The Brazilian Spiny Rice Rat was first reported by Cunha and Cruz in 1979. It inhabits Brazil and is also endemic to this country. This
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Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri sciureus)
When we think of monkeys, we picture long-tailed creatures swinging high in the trees with acrobatic ease. Squirrel Monkeys don’t exactly fit that description. In
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Blackish Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri vanzolinii)
The Blackish Squirrel Monkey is currently listed as a vulnerable species (2003), and this particular species of monkey is also endemic to Brazil. The Blackish
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Golden Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia)
Imagine being only eight inches tall and trying to cross a river or even a large field of crops. What a huge impossible task! Even
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Black-faced Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus caissara)
The Black-faced Lion Tamarin was first documented in 1990. This Lion Tamarin has a golden body, and a black-face hence the name. The feet, tail
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Masked Titi (Callicebus personatus)
Human lovers hold hands to show affection. Masked titis wrap their tails together. You might spot a couple cozy couple sitting in a tree, hunched
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Coimbra’s Titi (Callicebus coimbrai)
The Coimbra’s Titi was discovered only in 1999 by Kobayashi & Langguth. It has since been assessed in 2003 and listed as critically endangered. This
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Black-fronted Titi (Callicebus nigrifrons)
The Black-fronted Titi was discovered by Spix in 1823. It inhabits South-eastern Brazil. It is currently (2003) listed as a vulnerable species. This species is
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Theresa’s Short-tailed Opossum (Monodelphis theresa)
The Theresa Short-tailed Opossum was discovered by Thomas in 1921. It inhabits Brazil and Peru. It is currently (2003) listed as a vulnerable species. Very
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