Access to Indoors The Squirrel Monkeys will have access to their indoor spaces when temperatures feel like 95 degrees.
Scientific Name: Saimiri sciureus
Range: French Guiana, Guyana Suriname, Brazil
Habitat: Rainforests, forests
Food: Fruits, leaves, seeds, insects
Life Span: 15-25 years
Squirrel monkeys' tails are not prehensile, but they do provide balance for moving through the trees. They have nails, not claws, which enhance their ability to grasp and cling.