# White-tailed titi (*Callicebus discolor*) The white-tailed titi is a small monkey with a fluffy tail and a sweet face. They love to swing in the trees and are very social, often seen playing together with their friends. - **Category:** [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/mammal) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Forests ![White-tailed titi](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Callicebus_discolor_2.jpg&width=800) Photo: Stephen Davies, CC BY 2.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Callicebus_discolor_2.jpg) ## Appearance The White-tailed titi is a small primate with reddish-brown fur, a distinctive white tail tip, and a black face framed by white eyebrows. Its long, fluffy tail is often longer than its body, helping it balance while moving through trees. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Mammalia - **Order:** Primates - **Family:** Pitheciidae - **Genus:** Plecturocebus ## Interesting facts - Baby titi monkeys are born with their eyes open and can hold on tightly. - Families sleep huddled together with tails intertwined for warmth. - Titi monkeys mate for life, a rare trait in the animal kingdom! - Titi parents carry their single baby everywhere for the first few weeks. ## Special abilities - **Arboreal Agility:** White-tailed titi has a long, bushy tail that helps them balance and make incredible leaps between trees with ease. - **Harmonious Duets:** White-tailed titi can perform complex morning duets because of their strong vocal cords, strengthening family bonds. - **Tail Hugging:** White-tailed titi can entwine tails with family members because of their strong social bonds, showing affection and unity. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 28-35 cm - **Weight:** 0.8-1.4 kg - **Lifespan:** 10-15 years - **Speed:** 20 km/h - **Litter Size:** 1-2 - **Gestation:** 150-160 days ## Diet & Feeding These omnivores enjoy a mix of fruits, leaves, insects, and seeds found in their forest home. - **Primary Foods:** Fruits, Leaves, Insects, Seeds, Flowers - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** [Harpy Eagle](https://www.snappit.app/explore/harpy-eagle) (*Harpia harpyja*) — a top aerial predator in their forest habitat - **Eaten by:** Boa Constrictor (*Boa constrictor*) — can be predated by this large arboreal snake - **Depends on:** Strangler Fig (*Ficus insipida*) — relies on its fruits for a major part of its diet - **Shelter:** Kapok Tree (*Ceiba pentandra*) — uses its branches for resting and moving through the canopy ## Traits - [Furry](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/furry): Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur. - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Singing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/singing): Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species. - [Arboreal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/arboreal): Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Endangered](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/endangered): Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future. ## Collections - [Mammals](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/mammals) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always watch from a distance and never try to touch wild animals. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify White-tailed titi? Compare ears, muzzle, tail, feet and coat markings. Size is hard to judge without something nearby for scale, and young mammals may not have adult coloring yet. Mammal Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is White-tailed titi? 28-35 cm ### How much does White-tailed titi weigh? 0.8-1.4 kg ### How long does White-tailed titi live? 10-15 years ### How fast can White-tailed titi move? 20 km/h ### What does White-tailed titi eat? These omnivores enjoy a mix of fruits, leaves, insects, and seeds found in their forest home. ### Where is White-tailed titi usually found? Forests ### How does White-tailed titi hunt? Foraging ## More Mammals - [Eastern Fox Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-fox-squirrel) (*Sciurus niger*) - [Eastern Cottontail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-cottontail) (*Sylvilagus floridanus*) - [Eastern Chipmunk](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-chipmunk) (*Tamias striatus*) - [California Ground Squirrel](https://www.snappit.app/explore/california-ground-squirrel) (*Otospermophilus beecheyi*) --- Source: [White-tailed titi: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-tailed-titi)