The titis are the vulgar name of some apes buzzards of the family of the callitricides that are only distributed by Central America and South America.Some of the species of titi monkeys are pet although Animals and Pets Online is totally against of This practice.
The currently registered number of callitricides is 42 species , which are distributed among 7 genera: Calibella, Cebuella, Callimico, Leontophithecus, Callithrix, Mico and Saguinus.
If you continue reading this article from Animals and Pets Online, you will see some examples of this peculiar genus of primates among the various types of titi monkey .Discover them!
Cotton head titi
This precious animal belongs to the genus Saguinus.The cotton-headed titi , Saguinus oedipus , is also known as the white-headed titi, red-skinned or tamarin titi Cottony, among many other names.It is distributed in some areas of Colombia.
Its size is small, since its body plus its tail barely reaches 37 cm, with a weight of 500 gr.It feeds on insects, ripe fruits, sap and nectar.
It is in a critical state of conservation, although some Colombian entities are struggling to achieve the salvation of this spectacular titi, creating forest sanctuaries and conservation plans for such species.
Genus Cebuella
The pygmy titi , Cebuella pygmaea , is the smallest among the 42 species.Unfortunately it is coveted for its beauty and relative meekness, for the traffickers of pets.This titi is the only representative of the genus Cebuella.
It measures between 14 and 18 cm, but the non-prehensile tail that exceeds the length of the body.It feeds on the sap of some plants, fruits and insects.Even sometimes feeds on lizards.
He wears a very spectacular marbled mantle of black, yellowish and orange tones.He wears his head with a kind of compact mane.For that reason he is also recognized as titi leon .
It is not considered threatened yet, although its decrease is confirmed.It resides in the upper Amazon, covering the following countries: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil.
Genus Callimico
The Goeldi mico , Callimico goeldii , is the only representative of the genus Callimico.
Inhabits a very restricted area of the Alto Amazonas, finding specimens in Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and Brazil.It measures about 30 cm in length plus its long tail that exceeds the length of the body.They weigh about 400 to 680 gr.
Its mantle is silky and compact throughout the body, except in the belly that is very thin.The color is glossy black.It feeds on sap, nectar, insects and fungi.It is threatened, since it is hunted for possession as a pet.
Genus Leontopithecus
This genus is composed of 4 species : pink titi leon; golden-headed titi lion; Black Titi Leon and Black-faced Titi Leon.All these species are very threatened.
Black-faced Titi Leon , Leontopithecus caissara .Titi is in critical condition.He is endemic to Brazil and his entire body is covered by a dense golden-copper mantle, except for his face, tail, arms and hands that are black.
Genus Callithrix
The Genus Callithrix is composed of 6 species : common titi; black-eared titi; black brushes titi; beige head titi; white-eared titi; Geoffroy titi.Most of these species are endemic to Brazil, and are threatened.
The Geoffroy titi , Callithrix geoffroyi , also called titi White-headed, it is the most common titi as a pet, as there are hatcheries of this species.It is not threatened.
This species is endemic to Brazil, specifically the departments of Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo.Measures about 24 cm, plus the tail that measures more than the length of the body.It is a spectacular species, since its mantle is marbled with various shades of black, gray, white and orange.Its face is fringed by hair in white ears and plumes on his ears.
Genus Mico
The Genus Mico consists of 14 species : silver titi; white titi; black-tailed titi; Brand titi; Snethlange titi; black headed titi; Manicore titi; Acari titi; tassel ears titi; titipi of Aripuana; Rondon's titi; golden and black titi; titi del Maues and titi white face.
The silver titi , Mico Argentatus, lives in groups of 6 to 10 individuals.Only the dominant female is reproduces, since it emits a pheromone that prevents ovulate the other females.
It measures between 18 and 28 cm, weighing 300-400 gr.It is not threatened.It lives in western Brazil and Bolivia oriental.It feeds on eggs, insects, fruit, sap and reptiles.
Black-tailed titi
The black-tailed titi , Mico melanurus , belongs to the genus Mico.It is the southernmost among the titis, as it is distributed in the south from Brazil, the Paraguayan Chaco, and eastern Bolivia.It is not threatened.It measures about 22 cm, more than 25 of its tail.It weighs an average of 380 gr.
It looks on the body a brown back white marbled, bounded on both sides by whitish bands.Its thick tail is black.
Genus Saguinus
This genus is the most numerous among the titis, since it is composed of 15 species : bald tamarin; baby monkey; Panamanian tamarin; Emperor Titi; marbled tamarin; lip tamarin; gray titi; Martins tamarin; white mantle tamarin; titi blond hands; mustache tamarin; black tamarin; black-headed titi; head of cotton and tamarin head of golden mantle.
The titi emperor , Saguinus imperator , lives in the Bolivian, Peruvian and Brazilian Amazon.Its enormous Mostacho is the one who gave him the name at the time, as he remembered the characteristic mustache of the German Emperor William II.
His body measures up to 30 cm, but the non-prehensile tail of about 40 cm.They can weigh up to 500 gr.It feeds on sap, fruits, insects, small vertebrates, eggs, flowers and leaves.It is not threatened.There are 2 subspecies.
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