Mottle-faced tamarin

The Marmorgesichttamarin ( Saguinus inustus ) is a primate of the family of marmosets.

Features

Marmorgesichttamarine like all marmosets relatively small primates. They reach a body length 21-26 inches, her tail is 33 to 41 inches long. Their fur is mostly black in color, on the back of the fuselage is slightly reddish. The tail is black. As with all marmosets are located on the fingers and toes (except the big toe ) claws instead of nails. The face is provided largely hairless and with black mottling.

Distribution and habitat

Marmorgesichttamarine live in the Amazon Basin in South America, their range includes the southeastern Colombia and northwestern Brazil to the Rio Negro. Their habitat is forests, often they are found in secondary forests with dense undergrowth.

Way of life

These primates, like all marmosets diurnal and move on all fours or jumping through the branches. They will stay in the lower tree layers and are rarely more than ten meters high. They live in groups of three to six (sometimes up to eleven) animals, the groups are organized around with intact pair and inhabit territories of around 35 hectares. If there are several females in a group, be propagated only the dominant. As with all tamarins are likely to outweigh twin births and the fathers to participate in the rearing of the young. The animals are omnivores that feed on fruits, flowers, tree sap, insects and other small animals.

Endangering

Marmorgesichttamarine are relatively adaptable primates that can also live near the people, also their distribution area is very sparsely populated. The IUCN lists the species as a matter " not at risk " ( least concern ).