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squirrel monkey

Spanish translation: mono ardilla

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English term or phrase:squirrel monkey
Spanish translation:mono ardilla
Entered by: Trudy Peters

09:50 Nov 19, 2001
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Zoology / Zoology
English term or phrase: squirrel monkey
Name of an illustration. No further context.

This is for Argentina.
Trudy Peters
United States
Local time: 01:51
mono ardilla
Explanation:
Common English Name: squirrel monkey
Common Spanish Name: mono titi or mono ardilla
Scientific Name: saimiri oerstedii
Range: south Pacific coast of Costa Rica and the north Pacific coast of Panama near the Costa Rican border
Habitat: lowland to middle elevations
Status: Threatened by deforestation and habitat scattered but still common in many areas
Comments: Active during the day. These monkeys eat insects and fruits, seeds and leaves. Make chirping sounds similar to birds, move in large groups.

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MJ Barber
Spain
Local time: 06:51
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Thanks to everybody! Unfortunately, I can only award points to one person.

Trudy
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2mono ardilla
MJ Barber
5mono ardilla
Gregorio Melean
4mono ardilla
fabyannys (X)
4monito tití
Ocean Trans


  

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mono ardilla


Explanation:
Common English Name: squirrel monkey
Common Spanish Name: mono titi or mono ardilla
Scientific Name: saimiri oerstedii
Range: south Pacific coast of Costa Rica and the north Pacific coast of Panama near the Costa Rican border
Habitat: lowland to middle elevations
Status: Threatened by deforestation and habitat scattered but still common in many areas
Comments: Active during the day. These monkeys eat insects and fruits, seeds and leaves. Make chirping sounds similar to birds, move in large groups.




    Reference: http://www.costaricanet.net/pliniopark/plinio_park_2.html
MJ Barber
Spain
Local time: 06:51
Native speaker of: English
Grading comment
Thanks to everybody! Unfortunately, I can only award points to one person.

Trudy

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Monica Colangelo: mono tití en Argentina
56 mins

agree  Leo van Zanten: Mono tití en Colombia también y si mal no recuerdo viene de la Amazonia.
1 hr
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mono ardilla


Explanation:
MONO ARDILLA
MONO ARDILLA. Clase: Mammalia. Infraclase: Eutheria.
Orden: Primata. Suborden: Antropoides. Familia ...
orbita.starmedia.com/~animalia/mono_ardilla.htm

Mono Ardilla de cabez negra
Mono Ardilla de cabeza negra. El mono ardilla de cabeza negra es un mono de pequeño
tamaño de América del Sur. Su peso no sobrepasa 800 gramos. Vive en ...
www.la-vallee-des-singes.fr/espagnol/html/mono_ardilla_de_c... - 9k


fabyannys (X)
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mono ardilla


Explanation:
Squirrel Monkey. ORDER: Primates FAMILY: Cebidae GENUS:
Saimiri SPECIES: sciureus
A monkey from South America


    Reference: http://www.portalveterinaria.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle...
    Reference: http://orbita.starmedia.com/~animalia/mono_ardilla.htm
Gregorio Melean
United States
Local time: 01:51
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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monito tití


Explanation:
Tan popular en nuestros zoológicos.

Ocean Trans
Argentina
Local time: 02:51
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