GEOFFREY MARMOSET

Callithrix Geoffroyi

Key Facts

SIZE: 8 inches in length (20cm) plus a tail of about 11 inches.
WEIGHT: 260 – 380g
DIET: Sap and gum from trees but they also eat the leaves, fruit, seeds and flowers.
LIFE SPAN: Over 10 years
CONSERVATION STATUS: Least Concern
DISTRIBUTION: Rain Forests of South America

Did You Know?

They are one of the only species of monkeys/apes that frequently give birth to twins.

Fun Facts

These monkeys use their specialised claws to establish a firm grip on tree trunks and gnaw holes in the bark with their lower incisors and canines. This causes the tree to produce more sap, which is used to seal injuries to the bark. This tree sap is a valuable source of carbohydrates and minerals. “Marmoset” is derived from the French “marmouset” which means dwarf.

Adaptions

Marmoset’s have claws that help them grasp tree bark and safely move around between branches and trees as a result, which benefits them as they spend most of their time in trees.

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