WHITE-EAR MARMOSET
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- May 5, 2021
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Common Name: White-Ear Marmoset
Scientific Name: Callithrix aurita
Class: Mammals
Diet: Omnivore
Size: Average size for White-ear marmoset is 0.3 kilogram to 0.36 kilogram meanwhile for their length has has a body length of about 12 - 15 cm, with a tail length of 29.5 - 35 cm.
Average Lifespan: Up to 10 years in the wild meanwhile in captivity can live up until 16 years.
Origin: Brazil
Conservation Status: Endangered (IUCN 2004)
Physical Description
White-ear marmoset have white earlobes, and white flames on the forehead.
Their scalp is usually dark brown, while their back hair is greyish brown with light transverse stripes.
They also have a very pronounced transverse tail strip.
Habitat
Montane regions of the Atlantic coastal forest.
Did You Know?
White -ear marmoset is the second smallest monkey in the world.
And white-ear marmoset was character in Madagascar & Rio movie.
And their tails are not prehensile. That means they cannot use it to grip.
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