Marmosets are highly active, living in the upper canopy of forest trees, and feeding on insects, fruit, leaves, tack, sap, and gum. They have long lower incisors, which allow them to chew holes in tree …

marmoset, (family Callitrichidae), any of numerous species of small long-tailed South American monkeys. Similar in appearance to squirrels, marmosets are tree-dwelling primates that move in a …

Mar 29, 2017 · Marmosets are small monkeys that live high up in the canopies of South American rainforests. There are more than 20 species, and most could fit comfortably in an adult human's hand.

May 27, 2024 · Marmosets account for multiple species of monkeys with long tails that naturally live in South America. Primarily living in trees, their average lifespan is 12 years, and they typically grow to …

The Common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) is a unique New World Monkey with a rather unusual appearance and a number of special adaptations. Marmosets have an arboreal locomotion similar to …

Marmoset monkeys are small, fascinating primates native to the forests of South America. Despite their tiny size, typically only 9 inches tall, these monkeys have surprisingly remarkable features. …

Facts about Common Marmosets, with a description, pictures and information covering their behaviour, habitat and conservation status.

Golden-white bare-eared marmosets are native to Brazil, in the southwest of the State of Pará, where they live in humid tropical rainforests, and show a preference for secondary growth and edge habitat.

Marmosets belong to a group of New World monkeys called callitrichids, which also includes their close relatives, the tamarins. Their light weight, claw-like nails, and tree-hugging lifestyle make them …

Common marmosets are adapted to an arboreal (tree-welling) life style and often inhabit dry forests that are markedly different from the humid rainforests of the Amazon. Common marmosets are active for …