White-coated titi

The White Coat or White titi titi ( Callicebus pallescens ) is a primate of the species of titi monkeys within the family of Sakiaffen ( Pitheciidae ).

Features

White Coat titi monkeys are very similar to the white ear - titi monkeys, with which they are closely related and their subspecies as they were earlier. There are relatively small primate with a body length of about 30 centimeters and a weight of about one kilogram. The coat is long and fluffy, it is off-white colored to light gray. The long, bushy tail is longer than the body, it can not act as a prehensile tail like all titi monkeys.

Distribution and habitat

White Coat titi monkeys have the most south-western area of ​​distribution of all titi monkeys. It includes the Gran Chaco region in south-eastern Bolivia and western Paraguay and the Pantanal in Brazil ( Mato Grosso do Sul ). Their habitat are different forest types.

Way of life

Little is known about the lifestyle of the White Coat titi monkeys, probably agrees with that of the other Spring monkeys agree. Titi monkeys are diurnal and arboreal, which move on all fours or jumping through the branches. They live in a strictly monogamous family groups inhabiting a fixed territory. With duet songs, the animals group strangers out on their territory, but defend it if need be. Their diet consists mainly of fruits, besides they sometimes also leaves and other parts of plants and insects to him. The fathers take an active part of the breeding season, they carry the child and give it to the mother only for suckling.

Endangering

White Coat titi monkeys have a relatively large distribution area, parts of which lie in protected national parks. Although they are locally hunted for their meat, total is the kind IUCN but not endangered.