Coastal black-handed titi

The Südbahia Titi ( Callicebus melanochir ) is a primate of the species of titi monkeys within the family of Sakiaffen ( Pitheciidae ). By the end of the 1990s he was considered a subspecies of the mask titi monkeys.

Features

Südbahia - titi monkeys are like all titi monkeys relatively small primates with fluffy fur, a long, bushy tail and a small, rounded head. As mask titi monkeys they can reach a body length of about 40 centimeters and a weight of up to 1.6 kilograms. Her thick coat color is predominantly gray or gray-brown, the head and the paws are black. The long tail is also colored like the body, it can not be used as a prehensile tail like all titi monkeys.

Distribution and habitat

Südbahia - titi monkeys live on the Brazilian Atlantic coast, their circulation area covers the south of Bahia and Espírito Santo to the north of. Their habitat is the coastal forests.

Way of life

About the lifestyle of Südbahia - titi monkeys is not very much known, it is likely to match that of the mask titi monkeys. They are diurnal and arboreal, which move on all fours or jumping. A male and a female, stay together throughout their lives, form a family group with their offspring. These groups live in compact territories, which they mark with songs and if necessary defend aggressively. They feed primarily on fruits and to a lesser extent from seeds and leaves. The fathers take an active part of the breeding season, they carry the boy around and leave it to the mother only for suckling.

Endangering

The habitat of Südbahia - titi monkeys is located in one of the most densely populated regions of Brazil, accordingly reduced and fragmented is their area of ​​distribution. Main threat is the continued progressive habitat destruction, the IUCN lists the species as "endangered" ( vulnerable ).