White-eared titi

Callicebus donacophilus

The White-eared titi is a small monkey with fluffy fur and big, bright eyes. They love to swing through trees and are very playful with their friends!

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The White-eared titi has soft, grayish-brown fur on its body, often with reddish-orange underparts. Its most distinctive features are the prominent tufts of white fur on its ears. Its long, bushy tail is darker, sometimes with a whitish tip, and is not prehensile.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseMammaliaOrdenPrimatesFamiliaPitheciidaeGéneroPlecturocebus

White-eared titi

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Snaps

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Datos interesantes

Male titis are super dads, carrying their babies almost all the time!

These monkeys often warm up by sunbathing on branches after chilly forest nights.

They mate for life and are one of the few truly monogamous primates.

Titis "shout" at neighboring groups to tell them to stay away from their area.

Habilidades especiales

White-eared titis can intertwine their long tails with family members, creating a secure and cozy bond while resting high in the trees.

White-eared titis have complex, loud calls they perform in duets with their mate, that helps them communicate and defend their territory.

White-eared titis can leap effortlessly between branches with incredible agility, because of their strong legs that helps them move through the dense forest canopy.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 25-35 cm
Peso: 0.5-1.5 kg
Esperanza de vida: 10-20 años
Top Speed: 15 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1-2
Gestación: 150-160 días

Dieta y alimentación

These small monkeys mostly munch on delicious fruits and leaves, but also enjoy a side of tasty insects!

Alimentos principales

Fruits
Leaves
Insects
Flowers

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Harpy Eagle

Harpia harpyja

A powerful bird of prey in its habitat.

eaten by

Jaguar

Panthera onca

A large feline predator of the forest.

eaten by

Boa Constrictor

Boa constrictor

A large snake that ambushes small primates.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.