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pygmy marmoset, Description of Animal The fur of this little monkey is a streaked, tawny brown on the back and drab yellow to white on the underside. Unlike most monkeys, the tails of pygmy marmosets are not prehensile - they cannot use their tails to swing from trees or grab objects. Pygmies communicate using a variety of high pitched clicks, squeaks, whistles, and trills, and even a variety of complex body and facial gestures. Aquarist's Note Small animals in large exhibits can make veterinary care difficult. To make this a little easier, our pygmy marmosets undergo daily training to perform behaviors that help us provide care. The monkeys are signaled by a bell to leave the exhibit through a screened tunnel hidden from public view, and enter a large, off-exhibit enclosure. They are also trained to station on a special branch where they can be examined, and to climb on a scale to be weighed. They receive insects, fruit, and yogurt as rewards for performing correctly. Diet Pygmies feed principally on arthropods (especially grasshoppers) and the exudates (sap and gum) of certain trees and vines. The monkeys use their teeth to gouge holes that cause the sap and gums to be released. They also consume small amounts of buds, flowers, nectar, and fruits. Size With an average weight of just 4.2 ounces (119 g) and total length (the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail vertebrae) of 13.3 inches (339 mm), the pygmy marmoset is the smallest monkey in the world. Females are slightly larger and heavier than males. Range The pygmy marmoset’s range is limited to the tropical lowland forest of the upper Amazon basin, from southern Columbia to eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, western Brazil, and northern Bolivia. These monkeys prefer forests where annual flooding is less than 6.6 to 9.8 feet (2 to 3 m) and lasts, on average, no more than three months of the year. Population Status Pygmies are still common in the wild and, in fact, often colonize the edges of pastures, fields, and orchards, frequently in close proximity to human dwellings. However, such areas do not support the dense populations found in undisturbed forest habitat. This species loses habitat as forests are logged, mined, or developed for agriculture. Predators The small size of pygmy marmosets makes them suitable prey for many climbing carnivores, particularly felines and the marten-like tayra. Hawks, eagles, and climbing snakes, especially pit vipers, are also common predators.

thats my name! first and last so kool pluss my fav animal is a monkey espeshily small ones awsomee

this is a small and cool monkey. it is about 5.5oz now where dis it live at? it is the smallist monkey? that all i will like to know. do you knot to know will go to go

shoe me more pics

IT IS A SPIDER MONKEY

these guys are really cute and i would lov to hav one but i think they should be kept with people or zoos

ITS SOO PRETTY AND I WANT ONE

i think it is so cute i am telling all of my friends all about it i really want one

its veery cute i loove it and always remember catwoman luvs u

I really want one and i think it is very cute.were can i get one at . p.s. getting one soon.

I really want one where can i get one .Your MONKEY!!..is very cute. I think i will be getting won SOON!!..YA!!..

where can i get one !!

i realy want a capuchin monkey

i like this picture.. verry cute..

it is so cute i want to get one

that is a black headed saguui dwarf from Brazil I am going to go to Brazil to get one in rio de janeiro

hey where can i get 1 there so cuuttee!! :)

The monkey is very cute..ahh D.R.B

I want one!

i im gonna get a monkey like that!!

i want 2 hold it!

that is so cut i wish i had one i can't stop looking at it!11

that thing is Cute!! i want one!

boo

i want one

it is real.definitely i dont beleive it,i feel image is graphic..

this is NOT a pygmy marmoset this is the second smallest monkey in the world ,pygmy being the first.once again this is NOT a pygmy marmoset.fyi its a sagui dwarf monkey

you guys are all dumb asses,leave the f*

what kind of monkey is that

so cute and tiny

cute!

this monkey is so cute.i wish i had it

Will someone please tell me if those are for sell and if so where and how much?I want one right now!

i agree with Rey, those monkeys are not for keeps, its important we take care of animals on their terms!!, keeping a monkey in your house will leave you drained and fed up with it as they will not be on their best behaviour either being taken out of their natural zone. its ok to coo over a cute looking animal but please dont ever try to stick one in ur pocket and take it home.

oh my goodness he is a cutie pie, and I want one

ahh!! how cute is he and how many dwarf monkeys as small as this little guy are there in the world

ahh!! how cute he and how many dwarf monkeys as small as this little guy are there in the world

ahh!! how cute is this little and how many dwarf monkeys as small as this little guy are there in the world

ahhaahh i whant one he is so tiny and cute monkeys r my favorite animals♥

damn theyre soo cute where can i get 1?

i want one. where can i get one?

OMG..they are soo cute thatz weird how can there be such a small animal like this and a monkey..so cute i wish i had one on my finger right now i all so wonder if they bite hard..hahaha and there little eyes,nose,mouth,and body!

how much are these??

this is called a pygmy marmoset. they are very cute. look them up on google and you will find it. and it was not photoshoped!!

this is called a pygmy marmoset. they are very cute. look them up on google and you will find it.

that sure is a tiny monkey.

this is such a cute monkey! I luv it! I want one!:):):)

that would be an amazing pet any one know where i could get one

iit may have been photoshopped, butt iif iit hasnt' then iit iis one hell of a cute liittle monkey(: ;; xx

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