Where does the common squirrel monkey live?
Saimiri sciureus has 5,162 records in 18 countries and territories, from 1819 to 2026. Most records come from French Guiana.
- 5,162 records
- 18 places
- 92 years recorded
- Mammalia class
AnimaliaChordataMammaliaPrimatesCebidaeSaimiri
When it is recorded
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Peak month: December. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| French Guiana | 2,006 | |
| Colombia | 1,051 | |
| Ecuador | 748 | |
| Brazil | 625 | |
| Suriname | 484 | |
| Peru | 88 | |
| Guyana | 53 | |
| United States | 46 | |
| Venezuela | 38 | |
| Bolivia | 6 | |
| Poland | 6 | |
| China | 4 | |
| Costa Rica | 2 | |
| Argentina | 1 | |
| Canada | 1 | |
| France | 1 | |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | |
| Singapore | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Cebidae.
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.