This squirrel monkey is found in the tropical forests of Central and South America. It can measure as little as 25 cm from head to the top of its tail! Squirrel monkeys are highly intelligent and have excellent color vision, which is studied by scientists as a model for human vision. Fun Fact: Female squirrel monkeys have a pseudo-penis that they use to display dominance over smaller monkeys, in much the same way the male squirrel monkeys display their dominance.
More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirrel_monkey
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