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"Macaco-bigodeiro" (Saguinus imperatorGoeldi, 1907)
The genus Saguinus, commonly known as "saguis" or "soins", belongs to the family Callitrichidae, of the primate order. Characteristically they are small.
It is the most diversified genus among the neotropical primates, containing 11 species and more than 30 recognized subspecies. In Brazil they are distributed all over the tropical forests of the region north of Amazon River, and in the south they are restricted to the regions situated between Xingu River and Gurupi River, and to the west of Madeira River.
The saguinus imperator distinguishes from the other species by their mustache extremely long to which they owe their popular name. They have two subspecies, S. i. imperator (represented on the stamp) and the S. i. subgrisescens.
Diurnal and arboreal they live in groups of 3 to 8 individuals that weigh as adult around 400 to 500g. They feed mainly on fruits, insects and nectar. They look for their catches specially on leaves and lianes, but branches and tree holes are also inspected with less frequency.
In Brazil, they occur in primary and secondary forests in the State of Acre and southwest of Amazon. Mentioned on the official list of Brazilian fauna's endangered species, they are protected at federal level in the Acre River Ecological Station.
CLAUDIA CALEGARO-MARQUES JÚLIO CÉSAR BICCA-MARQUES MAURICILIA RODRIGUES DE SOUZA Institute of Environment of Acre State Federal University of Acre State
PRESERVAÇÃO DA FAUNA
Macaco-bigodeiro (Saguinus imperatorGoeldi, 1907)
Os representantes do gênero Saguinus, conhecidos popularmente por sagüis ou soins, pertencem à Família Callitrichidae, Ordem Primates. Possuem um tamanho pequeno, característico da família.
É o gênero de maior diversidade dentre os primatas neotropicais, possuindo 11 espécies e mais de ão subespécies reconhecidas. No Brasil distribui-se nas florestas tropicais de toda a região ao norte do Rio Amazonas, estando, ao sul deste rio, confinado às regiões localizadas entre os baixos Rio Xingu e Rio Gurupi e oeste do Rio Madeira.
O Saguinus imperator distingue-se das demais espécies do gênero pela presença de um bigode extraordinariamente longo, o qual lhe valeu o nome popular de sagüi-bigodeiro. Possui duas subespécies, S. i. imperator (representado no selo) e S. i. subgrisescens.
Diurno e arborícola, vive em grupos compostos por três a oito indivíduos, os quais pesam, quando adultos, aproximadamente 400 a 500g. Alimenta-se, principalmente, de frutos, insetos e néctar. Procura suas presas, principalmente, em folhas de árvores e cipós. Galhos e ocos de árvores também são inspecionados, porém com uma freqüência muito menor.
No Brasil ocorre em florestas primárias e secundárias dos Estados do Acre e sudoeste do Amazonas. Citado na lista of icial de espécies da fauna brasileira ameaçadas de extinção, encontra-se protegido, a nível federal, na Estação Ecológica Rio Acre.
CLÁUDIA CALEGARO-MARQUES JÚLIO CÉSAR BICCA-MARQUES MAURICiLIA RODRIGUES DE SOUZA Instituto de Meio Ambiente do Acre e Universidade Federal do Acre
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