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Black-tufted marmoset

Callithrix penicillata

The black-tufted marmoset is a small monkey with fluffy black tufts of fur on its ears. They are playful and love to jump around in trees, making them fun to watch!

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Black-tufted marmoset is a small monkey with dark, grizzled fur, often reddish-brown on its back. It is visually different due to its prominent, long, black ear tufts that frame its face. Its tail is longer than its body and banded with dark and light rings.

ReichAnimaliaStammChordataKlasseMammaliaOrdnungPrimatesFamilieCallitrichidaeGattungCallithrix
Black-tufted marmoset
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Black-tufted marmoset

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Marmosets mostly give birth to twins, which is rare for mammals!

Their long tails are not for gripping, but for super balancing acts!

These tiny monkeys weigh less than a can of soda!

They spend hours 'drilling' into trees to find their favorite sticky sap!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Tree Sap Tapper

Black-tufted marmosets have specialized teeth and claws that help them to gouge holes in tree bark and eat nutritious sap.

Fähigkeit

Claw Grip Climber

Black-tufted marmosets have sharp, claw-like nails (tegulae) instead of flat nails, helping them grip tree trunks for climbing.

Fähigkeit

Acrobatic Leaper

Black-tufted marmosets can leap surprisingly far between trees, using their long tails for balance while navigating the canopy.

Fähigkeit

Chirpy Communicator

Black-tufted marmosets use a complex range of chirps and whistles to communicate with their group about food or danger.

Maße und Details

Länge
18-20 cm
Gewicht
0.23-0.35 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-12 Jahre
Wurfgröße
1-3
Tragzeit
140-145 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These active little monkeys enjoy a varied diet of tree sap, tasty insects, and ripe fruits.

Hauptnahrung

  • tree sap
  • gums
  • insects
  • fruits
  • nectar

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Ornate Hawk-Eagle

Spizaetus ornatus

hunts small monkeys in the canopy.

eaten by

Boa Constrictor

Boa constrictor

ambushes marmosets on branches.

eats

Leafcutter Ant

Atta cephalotes

preys on insects like these ants.

eats

Warty Fig

Ficus insipida

enjoys the fruits of this tree.

depends on

Coral Tree

Erythrina fusca

relies on tree sap from its bark.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always observe wild animals from a distance and never try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Black-tufted marmoset?

18-20 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Black-tufted marmoset?

0.23-0.35 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Black-tufted marmoset?

10-12 Jahre

Was frisst Black-tufted marmoset?

These active little monkeys enjoy a varied diet of tree sap, tasty insects, and ripe fruits.

Wo findet man Black-tufted marmoset normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Black-tufted marmoset?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von Black-tufted marmoset?

1-3

Was ist der/die/das tragzeit von Black-tufted marmoset?

140-145 Tage

Snap-Karte

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