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The Common Squirrel Monkey is one that gets its name for looking very similar to the Squirrel. They are part of the New World Monkeys.

 

Distribution : The tropical regions of South America is where you will find the Common Squirrel Monkey. They are spread out there all over the place so you will find them in Bolivia, Venezuela, and many other places. A population of them was introduced in Southern Florida about 10 years ago.

 

Behavior : The entire group is very social and depend on each other for protection. 

The males often act in ways that try to impress females and that is why they will lavish them with attention or grooming efforts. There can be groups of up to 500 of them in some places. 

 

Diet /Feeding : Tree Frogs are part of the diet for the Common Squirrel Monkey. They also consume insects, bugs, fruits, leaves, and twigs. Water is something they need and they will get it from puddles on the ground. They also get lots of water from the trees and from the foods they eat. Nectar is something that they drink as well.​

 

Facts : 

Squirrel monkey is small in size. Males are bigger than females. On average, they can reach 9.8 to 14 inches in height and 1.7 to 2.4 pounds in weight.

 

Squirrel monkeys are one of the cleverest monkeys. They have very large brains compared to their body size. Squirrel monkey can survive 15 year in the wild and 20 years in captivity.