Comportamento do macaco-de-cheiro (Saimiri sciureus) na comunidade Nossa Senhora do Perpétuo Socorro na zona rural de Tefé, Amazonas

Abstract

The Saimiri sciureus is a primate existing in the Amazon region and not in the list of animals in danger of extinction, according to IBAMA. The aim of this study was to analyze the behavior of Saimiri sciureus environments in the forest anthropogenic Community Our Lady of Perpetual Help, county Tefé - Amazon. Data were collected during a field experimental study conducted with a group usually composed of 5-7 individuals, between September to November 2012. We used the method of instantaneous scanning to record the frequency of each of the behavioral categories used in this study. The results indicate that a species is S.sciureus arborícula, holding the anthropic pressure on their area of use. We observed the following behavioral acts: travel, food, social interaction, observe, vocalization and foraging. The diet of the species proved frugivorous-insectivorous, but it takes a longer period of observation. The study of the species in question is extremely important to generate knowledge about non-human primates that exist in our country. Thus, it can be said that the Saimiri sciureus is an important biological model for the behavior of this kind.