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White-headed marmoset

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The white-headed marmoset (Callithrix geoffroyi), also known as the tufted-ear marmoset, Geoffroy's marmoset or Geoffrey's marmoset, is a marmoset endemic to forests in eastern Brazil, where it is native to Bahia, Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais, and introduced to Santa Catarina. It is known as the sagüi or sauim in Brazil. The species was described by Alexander von Humboldt in 1812 and has several synonyms, including Callithrix albifrons, C. leucocephalus, C. leucogenys, C. maximiliani and C. melanotis. Its diet consists of fruits, insects and the gum of trees. It is a host of Pachysentis lenti, an acanthocephalan intestinal parasite. The infobox records an IUCN status of Least Concern.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Omnivore 1
Population Trend
Stable 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Body Size Band
Small 3
Activity Pattern
Diurnal 1
Lifespan
10 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Callithrix, Taxa
Source White-headed marmoset (Wikipedia)
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Found In

Bahia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source White-headed marmoset (Wikipedia)Lead, range, where it lives
Quote, Lead, range, where it lives
where it is native to Bahia, Espírito Santo, and Minas Gerais
Brazil

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source White-headed marmoset (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
is a marmoset endemic to forests in eastern Brazil
Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web: Geoffroy's marmoset (Callithrix geoffroyi), Animal Diversity Web
Animal Diversity Web
  • Food Habits
    Geoffroy's marmosets are omnivorous, eating mostly fruit, insects, and plant gums.
  • Conservation Status
    Geoffroy's marmosets are considered "Least Concern" by the International Union for
  • Conservation Status, population trend
    The population trend for this species is classified as stable.
  • Behavior
    Geoffroy's marmosets are diurnal, arboreal, and scansorial.
  • Lifespan/Longevity
    Geoffroy's marmosets generally live about 10 years.
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
    Geoffroy's marmosets are occasionally captured for the pet industry.
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2. White-headed marmoset (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, range
    is a marmoset endemic to forests in eastern Brazil
  • Lead, range, where it lives
    where it is native to Bahia, Espírito Santo, and Minas Gerais
  • Article text
    The white-headed marmoset (Callithrix geoffroyi), also known as the tufted-ear marmoset, Geoffroy's marmoset, or Geoffrey's marmoset, is a marmoset endemic to forests in eastern Brazil, where it is native to Bahia, Espírito Santo, and Minas Gerais, and introduced to Santa Catarina.
  • Child Taxon Of: Callithrix, Lead, genus in the scientific name
    The white-headed marmoset (Callithrix geoffroyi), also known as the tufted-ear marmoset
  • In Group: Primate Species, Lead, what kind of animal it is
    The white-headed marmoset (Callithrix geoffroyi), also known as the tufted-ear marmoset
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3. Human Ageing Genomic Resources (AnAge): AnAge entry for Callithrix geoffroyi
Human Ageing Genomic Resources (AnAge)Life history traits (averages)
Quote, Life history traits (averages)
Adult weight 342 g
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