Squirrel monkey (English spelling)

Japanese: リスザル(栗鼠猿) - リスザル（英語表記）squirrel monkey

A general term for New World monkeys belonging to the Saimiri genus of the Capuchin family in the Primate order. There are the common squirrel monkey S. sciurea (illustration) and the red-eared squirrel monkey S. oerstedi . They are about the size of a large squirrel and are the smallest of the Capuchin family except for the Goerdi's monkey. Head and body length is 25-35cm. Their faces are light-coloured, with only the area around their mouths being black. They are found in a wide range of habitats, from the wetlands of Central and South America to tropical rainforests and dry forests. They are omnivorous, eating insects, fruits, leaves, etc., but they particularly prefer insects, and are active in searching for prey.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

霊長目オマキザル科リスザル属Saimiriに属する新世界ザルの総称。コモンリスザルS.sciurea（イラスト）とセアカリスザルS.oerstediがいる。大型のリスほどの大きさで，ゲルディモンキーを除けばオマキザル科中もっとも小型である。頭胴長25～35cm。顔面は淡色だが，口のまわりだけが黒い。中南米の湿地帯から熱帯降雨林，乾燥林に至る広域に分布する。雑食性で，昆虫，果実，葉などを食べるが，とくに昆虫を好み，獲物をさがして活発に動き回る。

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