Baptista Lake titi

The Baptistasee Titi ( Callicebus baptista ) is a primate of the species of titi monkeys within the family of Sakiaffen ( Pitheciidae ). The species is named after the site of the first copy.

Features

Baptistasee - titi monkeys are like all titi monkeys relatively small primates with fluffy fur. The back, the top of the head and the outer sides of the limbs are gray or black gray, the belly and the inside of limbs bright red. The long, bushy tail is longer than the body, it is colored black gray and can not be used as a prehensile tail like all titi monkeys. Are similar beard, reddish hair on the cheeks and the throat.

Distribution and habitat

This titi monkeys live only in the Amazon basin in Brazil. Their range extends south of the Amazon and east of the Rio Madeira, for example, on the island Tupinambarana. However, the exact dimensions are not known. Their habitat are rainforests.

Way of life

About the lifestyle of Baptistasee - titi monkeys is not known, probably agrees with that of the other Spring monkeys agree. Consequently, they are diurnal and arboreal, living in family groups. The groups consist of an adult pair that stay together often life- long, as well as the common offspring. They live in a fixed area and feed mainly on fruits and to a lesser extent from other parts of plants and insects.

Endangering

Since Baptistasee - titi monkeys live in a barely touch of human territory, they are not at risk, according to IUCN.