Saguinus niger
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The black tamarin faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Brazilian Amazon. Mining activities, particularly gold mining, have contaminated waterways and destroyed critical forest corridors. Agricultural expansion for cattle ranching and soy cultivation continues to reduce available habitat, while the species' small population size makes it vulnerable to local extinctions from hunting pressure and disease outbreaks.
Habitat
Black tamarins inhabit primary and secondary rainforest canopies in the Brazilian Amazon, preferring areas with dense vegetation and continuous forest cover. They occupy territories in both terra firme and várzea forests, requiring large trees for sleeping sites and diverse plant species for their omnivorous diet.
