"I am the smallest primate in South America"
Western Pygmy Marmoset
Cebuella pygmaea
Idiomas
Clasificación
| Clase | Mammalia |
| Orden | Primates |
| Peso | 85 - 150 gr |
| Longitud | 11.7 - 22.9 cm |
Estado de conservación mundial
VU Vulnerable
¿Quién soy?
I am the smallest neotropical primate in the world, with diurnal and arboreal activity. The color of my fur is golden gray; my face has a pale band from my eyes to the end of my nose. My ears are hidden beneath my fur, which resembles a mane. I live in family groups of up to 6 individuals.
¿De qué me alimento?
My diet consists of resins and tree saps; you will notice it on my spoon-shaped incisor teeth. I supplement my diet by eating insects, fruits, flowers, and spiders.
¿Dónde vivo?
I live in the humid Amazonian forests from Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, to Brazil.
Para que me conozcas mejor
The best babysitters?
We have a very cooperative brood care system. Only the dominant female of the group can reproduce and take care of lactation, while the rest of the family group is in charge of the infants.
