Wied's marmoset

Wied's marmoset

Wied's black-tufted-ear marmoset

Kingdom
Phylum
Subphylum
Class
Order
Genus
SPECIES
Callithrix kuhlii
Weight
350-400
12.3-14.1
goz
g oz 

Wied's marmoset (Callithrix kuhlii ), also known as Wied's black-tufted-ear marmoset, is a New World monkey that lives in tropical and subtropical forests of eastern Brazil. Unlike other marmosets, Wied's marmoset lives in groups consisting of 4 or 5 females and 2 or 3 males (plus children). They are matriarchal, and only the dominant female is allowed to mate. Like other marmosets, the offspring are always born in pairs.

Di

Diurnal

He

Herbivore

Ar

Arboreal

Zo

Zoochory

Po

Pollinator

Sc

Scansorial

Te

Terrestrial

Te

Territorial

Co

Cooperative breeder

Po

Polyandry

Po

Polygamy

Do

Dominance hierarchy

So

Social

No

Not a migrant

W

starts with

Appearance

The coloring of Wied's marmoset is mostly black, with white markings on cheeks and forehead. It has rings on its tail and black tufts of fur coming out of its ears.

Distribution

Geography

Continents
Countries
Biogeographical realms
Wied's marmoset habitat map

Climate zones

Wied's marmoset habitat map

Habits and Lifestyle

Wied's marmoset is highly social, spending much of its time grooming. It has individually distinctive calls, and it communicates through gestures and olfactory markings as well.

Seasonal behavior

Diet and Nutrition

This monkey supplements its diet of sap with fruit, nectar, flowers and seeds, as well as spiders and insects. Since these are harvested from the middle and lower part of the forest, Wied's marmoset often travels and forages in the company of the golden-headed lion tamarin, which forages in the canopy.

Mating Habits

PREGNANCY DURATION
4.5 months
BABY CARRYING
2
INDEPENDENT AGE
12 months

Population

References

1. Wied's marmoset Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wied's_marmoset
2. Wied's marmoset on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/3575/17936243

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