Acari marmosets
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| ( M. van Roosmalen , T. van Roosmalen , Mittermeier & Rylands , 2000) |
The Acari marmoset ( Mico acariensis , Syn .: Callithrix acariensis ) is a species of primate from the marmoset family .
features
Acari marmosets are relatively large representatives of the marmosets , they reach an average head body length of 24 centimeters, a tail length of 35 centimeters and a weight of around 420 grams. Their silky fur is colored white on the back and becomes increasingly gray towards the back. The belly is bright orange, the paws and the base of the tail are also orange. The tail, which is significantly longer than the body, is black. The hairless face is flesh-colored, with black spots between the eyes and on the chin. As with all marmosets, the fingers and toes (with the exception of the big toe) have claws instead of nails.
distribution and habitat
Acari marmosets inhabit a small area in the Amazon Basin in the Brazilian state of Amazonas . The exact extent of its range is not known, it is east of the Rio Madeira in the area of the rivers Rio Acarí (which they also owe their name to) and Rio Sucundurí. Their habitat are tropical rainforests .
Way of life
Little is known about the way of life of the Acari marmosets; it probably corresponds to that of the other marmosets. They are diurnal tree dwellers who move on all fours and jump through the branches. They are likely to live in groups organized around a fertile couple. The diet of the marmosets consists of fruits, insects and tree sap, for which their teeth, like all marmosets, are specialized and adapted to gnawing the tree bark.
Danger
Acari marmosets inhabit a remote area that is barely inhabited by humans. Also due to the uncertainty about the area of distribution, no precise information can be given about the degree of risk. The IUCN lists the species under “too little data available” ( data deficient ).
literature
- Thomas Geissmann : Comparative Primatology. Springer-Verlag, Berlin et al. 2003, ISBN 3-540-43645-6 .
- Don E. Wilson, DeeAnn M. Reeder (Eds.): Mammal Species of the World. A taxonomic and geographic Reference. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore MD 2005, ISBN 0-8018-8221-4 .
