Sateré marmosets
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The Sateré marmoset ( Mico saterei , Syn . : Callithrix saterei ) is a species of primate from the marmoset family . It is named after an indigenous people living in the distribution area.
features
Sateré marmosets reach a head body length of 20 to 23 centimeters, the tail is significantly longer with 34 to 36 centimeters. Their weight is 400 to 470 grams, making them one of the heaviest marmosets . Their fur is white on the head and the front part of the trunk, the rear part of the trunk and the paws are dark brown, the tail is black. The belly is light brown, a yellowish stripe extends on the thigh. The face is hairless and flesh-colored. In both sexes, the genital organs are surrounded by fleshy appendages, the meaning of which is unclear. As with all marmosets, the fingers and toes (with the exception of the big toe) have claws instead of nails.
distribution and habitat
Sateré marmosets inhabit a small area in the Amazon Basin in the Brazilian state of Amazonas . Their distribution area is east of the Rio Madeira between the rivers Rio Canumã-Sucunduri and Rio Abacaxis. Their habitat are tropical rainforests .
Way of life
These primates are diurnal, at night they sleep in the vegetation or in tree hollows. They usually stay in the trees, where they move on all fours or jumping. Like all marmosets, they are likely to live in groups that are organized around a reproductive couple. Their food consists of fruits and insects as well as tree sap, and like all marmosets they have specialized teeth for gnawing the tree bark.
Danger
Sateré marmosets are common in their small habitat and also adaptable, they can also cope with partially cleared habitats. The IUCN lists them as not at risk ( least concern ).
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 .