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Goeldi's monkey
Goeldi’s monkeys are small, elusive primates found in the western Amazon Basin, living in the dense understory of tropical rainforests across parts of Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia. Their dark brown to black fur and bushy tails help them stay well‑hidden among shadows and vegetation on the forest floor and lower canopy layers.
Head towards the Savannah to find our Goeldi’s monkey family in their island exhibit.
Class:
Mammals
Order:
Primates
Family:
Callitrichidae
About the Goeldi's monkey
These primates are omnivores with a varied diet that includes fruit, fungi, insects, and small invertebrates. Fungi are particularly important for Goeldi’s monkeys, allowing them to thrive in areas where fruit availability changes with the seasons. Their agility and sharp claws help them cling to vertical branches and move quickly through tangled undergrowth.
Goeldi’s monkeys typically live in small groups of two to eight individuals. They communicate through soft vocal calls and scent marking, maintaining close social bonds within these intimate family units.
Conservation
Goeldi’s monkeys are classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN due to habitat loss and fragmentation across the western Amazon Basin. Expanding agriculture, logging, and human settlement continue to reduce the intact forest areas they depend on. Conservation efforts include captive breeding programmes and protection of Amazonian habitats, supporting the long‑term survival of this specialised primate.