Brown titi

The brown titi ( Callicebus brunneus ) is a primate of the species of titi monkeys within the family of Sakiaffen ( Pitheciidae ).

Features

Brown titi monkeys are like all titi monkeys relatively small primate with thick long coat. This is colored gray-brown on the back, the top of the head and limbs are colored black brown, the belly is reddish brown. The tail is bushy and longer than the body. It is up to the dark tail white or light gray and can not be used as a prehensile tail like all titi monkeys. The small, rounded head has long, whisker -like hairs on the cheeks and throat, which are reddish-brown.

Distribution and habitat

Brown titi monkeys have a relatively large area of ​​distribution. It comprises the northern part of Bolivia, southeastern Peru and southwestern Brazil (especially in Rondônia ). Their habitat is forests, where they may occur in different forest types.

Way of life

Brown titi monkeys are diurnal and keep mostly to the trees, especially in the lower shrub layer. There, they move away either on all fours or jumping. They live in family groups consisting of an adult pair and the common offspring. They are monogamous, the partners often remain together for life. You occupy fixed territories, they are marked with morning duet songs, but also defended the emergency aggressive towards conspecifics.

Their diet consists mainly of fruits, in addition they also take leaves and insects to him.

After about five months of reproduction, 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 it brings the only mother to suckle.

Endangering

In Bolivia brown titi monkeys are hunted for their meat, in Brazil, the habitat destruction was the main threat Specify the type but occurs in a number of protected areas and is not endangered by the IUCN as ( least concern ) listed.

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