Geoffroy Marmosets (Callithrix geoffroyi)

Marmosets are small, squirrel-like primates from the Atlantic rainforests of south-east Brazil. They have incisor teeth that are specially shaped to allow them to carve small holes in the trunks of trees, from which they drink the tree sap and gum that oozes out.

Diet

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Longevity in captivity

The longevity in captivity has dramatically reduced over the past 20 years. Click here to read more.

Aviculture/Special Adaptations

Marmosets are diurnal and sleep at night in tree holes or other shelters. During the day they roam around territories that may be up to five hectares in size. Each home range contains a number of favourite trees to which they return regularly to lick sap and gum, emerging from the holes that they have already carved.

IUCN Rating -

CITES Rating - Appendix II

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