Central American Squirrel Monkey, Pavones, Costa Rica

A troop of Central American squirrel monkeys visited this fig tree near my bungalow every afternoon I was at Tiskita Lodge in Costa Rica. Always nice when the wildlife comes to you (without having to bait them to do so). Also known as the red-backed squirrel monkey, these guys are unfortunately listed as a Vulnerable species by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. This is due to their small, fragmented range that continues to experience habitat loss. Nikon D200 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 155mm) ISO 400, f/4 at 1/200th of a second.