Squirrel Monkey
Sounds & Calls
Humboldt’s Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri cassiquiarensis)
Squirrel monkeys are medium-sized New World monkeys in the genus Saimiri. There are are seven recognized species found in Central and South Amercia.
What does a Squirrel Monkey sound like? Squirrel Monkeys make a wide range of vocalizations including high-pitched squeaks and squeals, twitters, chirrups and trills. When they sense a threat nearby, Squirrel Monkeys make dry, sneezing alarm calls. The seven squirrel monkey species appear to make calls which are very similar to one another.
Listen to examples of Squirrel Monkey calls below.
Listen to Squirrel Monkey Sounds
This video features a number of calls made by Humboldt’s Squirrel Monkeys (Saimiri cassiquiarensis). Recorded in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, Ecuador.
Humboldt’s Squirrel Monkey – Alarm calls
XC979834 This sample features alarm calls of Humboldt’s Squirrel Monkeys (Saimiri cassiquiarensis). Recorded in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, Ecuador.
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