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Pygmy Marmoset

Mammals

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.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Omnivore 1
System (Realm)
Freshwater 2
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 3
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix II 4
Scientific Name
Callithrix pygmaea 5
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Callithrix, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Pygmy Marmoset

In Biome

River, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Pygmy marmoset

In Ecosystem

Amazon Rainforest, Ecosystems
Source Wikipedia: Pygmy marmoset
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Brazil

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Colombia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Ecuador

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Peru

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

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.
  • system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
    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.
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3. Pygmy marmoset (Wikipedia)
The genus consists of two speciesView the Source
4. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Callithrix pygmaea (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status: CITES
Quote, Conservation Status: CITES
CITES Appendix II
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5. Wikidata: Pygmy Marmoset
Child Taxon Of: Callithrix, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q1064620 (Callithrix)View the Source
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