Cape May Court House in Middle Township in Cape May County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Emperor Tamarin
Saguinus imperator
Characteristics: These small New World Monkeys are identified by their distinctive white mustache which was thought to resemble that of Emperor Wilhelm III of Germany. These small primates weigh about one pound and have speckled brown hair and a long orange tail. they are completely arboreal, meaning that they spend their entire life in the trees. They use their specialized claws to help them grip branches, trees and vines as they move around the canopy. They will form mixed troops and are often found traveling with other species of tamarins in their home range.
Habitat: The tree tops of tropical lowland forests across the Amazon in Brazil and Peru.
Diet: Insects, fruit, nectar, frogs, lizards and bird eggs.
Conservation: Classified as Least Concern, however habitat loss is a growing threat.
Range: Southwestern Brazil, Western Peru and Northwestern Bolivia.
Stats:
Life Span:10-13 years in the wild, up to 20 years in captivity.
Size: 9 inches in height and up to 1 lb.
Reproduction: Emperor Tamarins have a polyandrous mating system, which means that a dominant female will mate with several males of her
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Did You Know?
It is the father's job to carry around the offspring after they are born. They are only with their mother when feeding!
Erected by Cape May County Park and Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals.
Location. 39° 6.069′ N, 74° 48.847′ W. Marker is in Middle Township, New Jersey, in Cape May County. It is in Cape May Court House. It can be reached from County Park Road 0.3 miles west of North Main Street (U.S. 9), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 707 North Main Street, Cape May Court House NJ 08210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on New Jersey’s Jersey Shore. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Headstart Program (within shouting distance of this marker); Eastern Tiger Salamanders in New Jersey (within shouting distance of this marker); Common Marmoset (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Save the Golden Lion Tamarin (about 400 feet away); Snow Leopard Conservation (about 600 feet away); Camelids (about 600 feet away); Barred Owl (about 700 feet away); Red Panda Conservation (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middle Township.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 262 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
