Squirrel Monkey
Saimiri sciureus 
Makushi name: Karima 
Creole name: Sakiwinki 
Size: body=30 cm; tail=40 cm; weight=800 g 
Description: Small, slender monkey with striking colouration and short fur. Sides, shoulders and rump pale grey with an olive tinge; mid-back darker with a rusty hue; forelimbs, hands and feet a bright golden orange; striking, broad white mask around the eyes and forehead. Long tail, non prehensile, brown with a black tip on the last one third. 
Activity: Diurnal, arboreal. 
Habits: Social, usually in relatively large groups of 15 to over 100 individuals. This active monkey is mainly insectivorous, although will eat ripe fruits and small vertebrates. Active much of the day, but most often seen in morning and late afternoon. Often forages in the subcanopy along thin branches and vines, but also travels through the tops of trees. Large, active groups are easily seen darting about in trees and bushes, busily tearing off bark, looking under leaves, and moving through branches in search of insects. Low-intensity calls include chatters and whistles, occasionally punctuated by louder yaps and high-pitched squeals. 
Habitat: Primary or secondary forest. Commonly found in seasonally flooded forest and at river’s edge. 
Status: Sometimes common in Iwokrama. It is listed on CITES, Appendix II. 
Distribution in Iwokrama