Colombian black-handed titi

The Black Hand - titi ( Callicebus medemi ) is a primate of the species of titi monkeys within the family of Sakiaffen ( Pitheciidae ). He was regarded until recently as a subspecies of Collared Titi Monkey.

Features

Black hand - titi monkeys are like all titi monkeys relatively small primate with a fluffy fur and a long, bushy tail. This is longer than the body and can not be used as a prehensile tail. The coat is predominantly black in color, in contrast to closely related species also my hands. The head is small and round, along the throat extends up to the ears of a white or yellow, collar -like drawing.

Distribution and habitat

Black hand - titi monkeys are confined to the southern Colombia. Its distribution area is located in the departments of Caquetá and Putumayo. Habitat of this type forests.

The lifestyle of the Black Hand titi monkeys is hardly known, it should match the rest of the titi monkeys. Titi monkeys are diurnal and arboreal, moving either on all fours or with jumps through the branches. They live in family groups made ​​up of a monogamous pair - in which partners often life- long stay together - and put together the common offspring. They are territorial, with common duet songs, the pairs other animals on their own territory back. Their diet consists primarily of fruits. To a lesser extent they also take other parts of plants and insects to him. As with all titi monkeys, the father should closely involved in the rearing of the young, he is the main carrier and passes the child of the mother only for suckling.

Endangering

Black hand - titi monkeys inhabit a small area of ​​distribution, which has severely affected by deforestation affected, associated with the hunting. The IUCN lists the species as "endangered" ( vulnerable ).