Rio Beni titi

The Rio Beni Titi ( Callicebus modestus ) is a primate of the species of titi monkeys within the family of Sakiaffen ( Pitheciidae ).

Features

Rio Beni titi monkeys are like all titi monkeys relatively small, covered with a dense coat primates. Their fur is reddish -gray or gray-brown, the paws and tail are darker, more blackish. The head is small and round, the face surrounded by a wreath of red-brown hair. The tail is long and bushy, it can not be used as a prehensile tail, the hind legs are long.

Distribution and habitat

Rio Beni titi monkeys are found only in a small area along the river Río Beni in the central Bolivia. The about 1800 km ² large area of ​​distribution lies in the southwest of the department of Beni. Their habitat are predominantly river forests.

Way of life

Little is known about the lifestyle of the Rio Beni titi monkeys, probably agrees with that of the other titi monkeys match. They are diurnal and live mainly in trees. Titi monkeys live in monogamous family groups, both partners often remain together for life. They require a fixed area to which they refer their conspecifics morning duet songs. Their diet consists mainly composed of fruits and to a lesser extent from leaves and insects. The titi monkeys, the fathers closely involved in the breeding season, they carry the child and give it to the mother only for suckling.

Endangering

Main threat to the Rio Beni titi monkeys is the destruction of their already small living space. A planned expressway could accelerate this process. The IUCN lists the species as " critically endangered " ( endangered ).