Kuhl's Marmoset
Callithrix kuhlii
- Habitat: Tropical forest canopy
- Range: South Central Brazil
- Natural Diet: Fruits, nectar, sap, insects, eggs, small reptiles
- Status in the Wild: THREATENED
Fun Facts
- Kuhl's marmosets belong to a class which has the smallest primates in the world
- They make high pitched calls when they see a predator is seen
- They are black in color, which helps them hide from their predators
- They have silky black hair the hangs in tufts from their ears
- They most often have twin young but on occasion, a single infant is born
- Both males and females participate in taking care of their infants
Conservation Threats
The major threats are:
- Habitat loss mostly such as agricultural practices, livestock production, livestock grazing, and pet trade
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