Red-bellied titi

Red-bellied titi ( Callicebus moloch )

The red-bellied titi ( Callicebus moloch ) is a primate of the species of titi monkeys within the family of Sakiaffen ( Pitheciidae ).

Features

Red-bellied titi monkeys are like all titi monkeys relatively small primates with dense fur. The average body length is 33 inches, the weight varies 700-1200 grams, with males being slightly heavier than females. The coat is gray at the top of the head, at the back, on the flanks and on the outer side of the limbs, the abdomen and the inside of contrast sharply with a reddish- orange color. The tail is longer than the body and bushy, it can not be used as a prehensile tail. He is gray, but white in the rear half. The head is round and small, located on the cheeks and on the throat a flashy, beard -like orange hair.

Distribution and habitat

Red-bellied titi monkeys are among the most widely used titi monkeys, they live in the eastern Amazon basin in Brazil in the states of Pará and Mato Grosso. Its distribution area is bordered by the Rio Tapajós and the east by the Rio Tocantins in the north of the Amazon, in the west. Their habitat is forests, often near the river.

Lifestyle and diet

Red-bellied titi monkeys are diurnal and usually stay up in the trees. In branches they move away on all fours, sometimes they jump. They live in family groups consisting of one male, one female and the common offspring. The partners are monogamous, they often remain for a lifetime together. The groups inhabit solid grounds. With morning duet songs of both partners from outside the group conspecifics to their own area are pointed, if necessary, it will also defended aggressively.

These animals feed mainly on fruits. To a lesser extent they also take leaves, shoots and other parts of plants and insects to him.

Reproduction

After a 160 - day gestation, the female gives birth to a single young is born. After a few days the father takes over the main responsibility for the boy, he carries it around and leaves it to the mother only for suckling. After about five months, it will be weaned, but then remains still in the natal group before leaving this.

Endangering

In parts of its range suffer red-bellied titi monkeys in the destruction of their habitat through deforestation and mining. Overall, the species is not endangered but according to IUCN ( least concern ).

System

The Red-bellied Titi is one of about 30 species of the genus of titi monkeys ( Callicebus ). He is named after the juggernaut - type group, there are medium-sized, mostly gray colored animals that live in the eastern Amazon basin. This group includes more the Baptistasee Titi, the Prince Bernhard Titi, the brown titi, the Dark gray titi and the Hoffmann - titi.