Silvery-brown Bare-face Tamarin
VU

Silvery-brown Bare-face Tamarin

Saguinus leucopus

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-footed_tamarin

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The White-footed Tamarin faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its restricted Colombian range, with agricultural expansion and cattle ranching eliminating critical forest corridors. Illegal capture for the pet trade compounds these threats, as their small body size and appealing appearance make them targets for wildlife traffickers. Urban development around major cities continues to fragment remaining forest patches, isolating populations and reducing genetic diversity.

Threat summary

Habitat

White-footed Tamarins inhabit tropical rainforests and secondary forests in northern Colombia, preferring the upper canopy layers of both primary and disturbed forest areas. They are endemic to a small region between the Magdalena and Cauca rivers, occupying elevations from sea level to approximately 1,500 meters.

TERRESTRIAL· major

Other threatened species in Callitrichidae

Cotton-headed TamarinCR

Cotton-headed Tamarin

Saguinus oedipus

Unknown
Black Mantle TamarinCR

Black Mantle Tamarin

Leontocebus nigricollis

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Silvery-brown Bare-face Tamarin classified as Vulnerable?
Silvery-brown Bare-face Tamarin is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The White-footed Tamarin faces severe pressure from deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its restricted Colombian range, with agricultural expansion and cattle ranching eliminating critical forest corridors. Illegal capture for the pet trade compounds these threats, as their small body size and appealing appearance make them targets for wildlife traffickers. Urban development around major cities continues to fragment remaining forest patches, isolating populations and reducing genetic diversity.
Where does Silvery-brown Bare-face Tamarin live?
Silvery-brown Bare-face Tamarin occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Silvery-brown Bare-face Tamarin?
The main threats to Silvery-brown Bare-face Tamarin are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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