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The small Emperor tamarin is probably the most adorable species of tamarin. This New World monkey is euphoniously called due to its long and white-colored mustache, which is very similar to the last German Emperor Wilhelm II. these adorable species are endemic to the southwestern part of Amazon Basin, The ideal habitat for this species is the lowland tropical rainforest, where the animals inhabit tree canopy of river basins. Emperor tamarins are diurnal animals, which are active during the daytime hours. These approachable, playful and highly social creatures form units of up to 15 individuals. A typical group is made up of a breeding pair with their young of the past several years as well as migratory adult individuals, which are not related to the family. These animals display some territorial behavior, giving out certain calls, intended to announce their presence, and define boundaries of their home ranges. Community members sleep together, typically in large, detached trees. These agile primates are known to move between trees by very quick leaps. As omnivores, the Emperor tamarins consume food of both plant and animal origin from fruits, flowers, nectar, sap, and gum to frogs, snails, insects as well as occasional small birds. they exhibit a polyandrous mating system, where each dominant female breeds with multiple males. While captive individuals don't have a defined breeding season, those in the wild generally mate in April-May. Two babies are born after 145 days of gestation. Since these animals practice communal care, all members of their group, including adult individuals of both genders as well as older siblings, help rear the infants. Males are generally busy with grooming the infants, whereas females have to clean the babies. The young tamarins start moving independently and taking solid food at 4 to 7 weeks old. Complete weaning occurs within 15 - 25 weeks after birth. The age of reproductive maturity is 2 years old. The biggest threat to the population of this species is the destruction of their forest habitat as a result of large-scale construction of major roads between Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia. On the other hand, Emperor tamarins suffer from human development in the form of cattle ranching and logging. According to IUCN, Emperor tamarin is common and widespread throughout its range but no overall population estimate is available. Currently, this species is classified as Least Concern , but its numbers are decreasing.