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Cotton-top Tamarin

Saguinus oedipus

  • Legendary
  • IUCN CR · Critically Endangered
  • Mammal
  • South America

About the Cotton-top Tamarin

The Cotton-top Tamarin (Saguinus oedipus) is a mammal found in South America. Its habitats include rainforests and forests.

This mammal weighs about 430 g and can live for around 13 years. At full speed it can reach 24 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 6,000 individuals.

Its conservation status is Critically Endangered (CR), the highest IUCN threatened category, used for species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Legendary rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Legendary cards are among the harder finds in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Saguinus oedipus
Group
Mammal
Region
South America
Habitats
Rainforest, Forest
IUCN status
Critically Endangered (CR)
Game rarity
Legendary
Weight
430 g
Lifespan
13 years
Top speed
24 km/h
Estimated population
6,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Chensiyuan
Changes
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