Pygmy Marmoset is a small New World monkey comprising two species, the western pygmy marmoset and the eastern pygmy marmoset. The smallest monkey in the world at just over 100 grams, it is native to rainforests of the western Amazon Basin in South America, generally found in evergreen and river-edge forests, and is a gum-feeding specialist, or gummivore.
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Source Wikidata: Pygmy Marmoset
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Source Wikipedia: Pygmy marmoset
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Brazil, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Colombia, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Ecuador, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Peru, found in there.
Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. Wikipedia: Pygmy marmoset
human-interaction (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
Their biggest threats are habitat loss and the pet trade.
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It is generally found in evergreen and river-edge forests and is a gum-feeding specialist, or gummivore.
- In Biome: River, Wikipedia intro: "to rainforests of the western Amazon Basin in South America. It is generally found in evergreen and river-edge forests and is a gum-feeding specialist, or gummi..."
In Ecosystem: Amazon Rainforest, article text (ecosystem), EntityId 326962, target E16282
The smallest monkey in the world at just over 100 g (3.5 oz), it is native to rainforests of the western Amazon Basin in South America.
View the Source3. Pygmy marmoset (Wikipedia)
4. Wikidata: Pygmy Marmoset
Child Taxon Of: Callithrix, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q1064620 (Callithrix)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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