Atlantic titi
Maskenspringaffe ( Callicebus personatus )
The Maskenspringaffe ( Callicebus personatus ) is a primate of the species of titi monkeys within the family of Sakiaffen ( Pitheciidae ).
Features
Mask titi monkeys are among the larger titi monkeys, they reach a body length 31-42 centimeters, the tail is 42 to 56 centimeters considerably longer than the body. The weight is 1.0 to 1.6 kg, with the males being slightly larger than females. The coat is long and dense, the hind legs long, the head small and roundish. Named giving feature is the black colored head, cheeks are long, beard -like, also black hair. The rest of the body is yellow-brown or orange - there are two color morphs. The long tail is colored the same as the body, it can not be used as a prehensile tail.
Distribution and habitat
Mask titi monkeys live in southeastern Brazil on the Atlantic coast. Its distribution area covers the south of Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais and the east of the north of Rio de Janeiro. Their habitat is the coastal forests.
Way of life
Mask titi monkeys are diurnal, like all titi monkeys and keep mostly to the trees, they rarely come to the ground. In branches they move away on all fours, often they also jump. They live in family groups comprising one male, one female and the common offspring, a total of two to seven animals. The two partners are monogamous, they often remain for a lifetime together. Mask titi monkeys are territorial, with duet songs they make conspecifics at the district attentive, but it can also lead to aggressive encounters.
The food of these animals consists mainly of fruits, besides they also take leaves and other parts of plants and insects to him.
The female gives birth to a single young is born. After the first few days of life the father takes over the main responsibility for the boy, he carries it around, and it brings the only mother to suckle.
Endangering
The habitat of the monkey mask Spring 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, hunting of plays little to no role. The IUCN lists the species as "endangered" ( vulnerable ).
System
The Maskenspringaffe is one of about 30 species of the genus of titi monkeys ( Callicebus ). Within this genus, he is the eponymous member of the personatus species group that acts as yet comprises the northern Bahia titi monkeys, the Coimbra - titi monkeys, the Südbahia - titi monkeys and the Black-fronted titi monkeys. All these species were grouped until recently with the mask titi monkeys to one species. The titi monkeys personatus the Group are the largest members of its family and spread the only not in the Amazon basin, but in Southeastern Brazil.