Barbara Brown's titi

The North Bahia Titi ( Callicebus barbarabrownae ) is a primate of the genus within the family of titi monkeys Sakiaffen ( Pitheciidae ). By the end of the 1990s he was considered a subspecies of the mask titi monkeys.

Features

North Bahia titi monkeys are like all titi monkeys relatively small primate with a long, bushy tail and a thick, fluffy fur. This is on the back, colored dirty - white or light gray on the flanks and on the outer side of the limbs, the abdomen and the inner sides of the limbs are yellow -gray. The hands and feet are black, orange the long tail. It can not be used as a prehensile tail like all titi monkeys. The head is small and round, at the end there is a black horizontal stripes, the ear tufts are black.

Distribution and habitat

North Bahia titi monkeys live in southeastern Brazil. Its distribution area covers the north-eastern Bahia and the West Sergipes, it passed in the north to Rio São Francisco. Their habitat is the small forest areas that are scattered amidst the Caatinga.

Way of life

Little is known about the lifestyle of northern Bahia titi monkeys, presumably it is broadly in line with that of the other titi monkeys. Titi monkeys are arboreal and diurnal, they move away quadrupedal or jumping. Males and females are monogamous and often remain together for life. The family groups receive a fixed area, which, when necessary, aggressive towards conspecifics defend. Their diet consists mainly of fruits, besides also from leaves and possibly insects. The fathers are intensively involved in the breeding season, they carry the boy around and leave it to the mother only for suckling.

Endangering

The habitat of the northern Bahia titi monkeys is severely affected by deforestation, many areas have been converted into agricultural areas or settlements. In addition, the plots by stray or feral pets and hunting for pets. The total population comprises less than 250 adult animals that live spread across multiple populations - none of which comprises more than 50 animals. There are no protected areas in their habitat. The IUCN lists the species as threatened with extinction ( critically endangered ).