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Callimico (Goeldi’s Monkey) 
Callimico goeldii
Range: Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, and Columbia
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Habitat: Bamboo forest in upper Amazon
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Diet: Fruit, insects, and some vertebrates
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Fun Facts:
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  • They weigh less than 2.2lb
  • Callimico means “Beautiful little monkey”
  • Great leapers, leaping 4 meters without a loss of height
  • Average lifespan is 17.9 years
  • They communicate with over 40 different vocalizations.
 

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