Black-tailed marmoset

Mico melanurus

The black-tailed marmoset is a species of New World monkey from central South America, where it ranges from the south-central Amazon in Brazil, south through the Pantanal and eastern Bolivia, to the Chaco in far northern Paraguay. It is the southernmost member of the genus "Mico" and the only species where most of its range is outside the Amazon.
Black-tailed Marmoset licking sap Not the best very difficult to pick out & then defeat the leaves. Bonnie little primate though, preyed on by the Harpy Eagle & Black-capped Capuchins Black-tailed marmoset,Mato Grosso,Mico melanurus,Pantanal,Pouso Alegre

Appearance

The black-tailed marmoset is dark brown with paler foreparts and a black tail. Unlike most of its relatives, it has a striking white or yellow-white stripe that extends down its thigh. Its ears are naked, flesh-colored and stand out from the fur. They reach a size of 18 to 28 cm and weigh from 300 to 400 g.
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Behavior

Black-tailed marmosets are diurnal and arboreal, using their claws to climb trees. Originally rain forest inhabitants, plantations have caused them to expanded them their range. They spend the night in tree hollows or in very close vegetation. They live together in small groups and mark their territory with scent glands, driving out intruders by shouting or by facial expressions, including lowered brows and guarded lips.
Goodbye Black-tailed Marmoset A very shy primate, hardly surprising, as ait is fairly near the bottom of a food chain. Black-tailed marmoset,Mato Grosso,Mico melanurus,Pantanal,Pouso Alegre

Reproduction

After a 145-day gestation period, the female bears two offspring. As is the case for many callitrichines, the father and the other group members take part with the raising of the offspring. Within six months the young are weaned, with full maturity coming at about two years of age.

Food

The diet of the black-tailed marmoset predominantly consists of tree sap. To a lesser extent, they also eat bird eggs, fruits, insects, and small vertebrates.

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Status: Near threatened
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderPrimates
FamilyCallitrichidae
GenusMico
SpeciesM. melanurus
Photographed in
Brazil