White-headed marmoset

White-headed marmoset

Tufted-ear marmoset, Geoffroy's marmoset, Geoffrey's marmoset

Kingdom
Phylum
Subphylum
Class
Order
Genus
SPECIES
Callithrix geoffroyi
Weight
190-350
6.7-12.3
goz
g oz 
Length
198
8
mminch
mm inch 

The white-headed marmoset (Callithrix geoffroyi ), also known as the tufted-ear marmoset, Geoffroy's marmoset, or Geoffrey's marmoset, is a marmoset endemic to forests in eastern Brazil, where it is native to Bahia, Espírito Santo, and Minas Gerais, and introduced to Santa Catarina. It is known as the sagüi or sauim in Brazil. Its diet consists of fruits, insects, and the gum of trees.

Distribution

Geography

Continents
Countries
Introduced Countries
Biogeographical realms
White-headed marmoset habitat map

Climate zones

White-headed marmoset habitat map
White-headed marmoset

Habits and Lifestyle

Diet and Nutrition

Mating Habits

PREGNANCY DURATION
140 to 148 days
BABY CARRYING
1 to 3

Population

References

1. White-headed marmoset Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-headed_marmoset
2. White-headed marmoset on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/3572/17936610

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