The International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies Geoffroy's tamarin as being of "least concern".[3] However, in some localities the population may be declining due to habitat loss. It is also sometimes hunted and captured for the pet trade in Panama.[3] A 1985 study in Panama concluded that Geoffroy tamarin population densities are higher in areas where human access is limited.[18] Human activity in Panama can have both positive and negative effects on Geoffroy's-tamarin populations.