Emperor Tamarin – The Mustached Marvel

Emperor Tamarin

Scientific Name: Saguinus imperator

🎯 Classification: Mammalia, Primates, Callitrichidae

🌍 Habitat: Tropical rainforests of the Amazon Basin

💡 Did you know? Named for its long white mustache, resembling Emperor Wilhelm II.

🐾 They weigh less than a pound but leap up to 16 feet between trees.

🌈 Social creatures, they live in groups of up to 8 and share parenting duties.

✨ Despite their regal name, they’re very playful and affectionate.