Geoffroy’s Tufted-ear Marmoset
Callithrix geoffroyi
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Primates · Callitrichidae
About
The white-headed marmoset, also known as the tufted-ear marmoset, Geoffroy's marmoset, or Geoffrey's marmoset, is a marmoset endemic to forests in eastern Brazil, where it is native to Bahia, Espírito Santo, and Minas Gerais, and introduced to Santa Catarina. It is known as the sagüi or sauim in Brazil. Its diet consists of fruits, insects, and the gum of trees. It is a host of Pachysentis lenti an acanthocephalan intestinal parasite.
Fun Fact
It is known as the sagüi or sauim in Brazil.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Endemic to forests in eastern Brazil, where it is native to Bahia, Espírito Santo, and Minas Gerais, and introduced to Santa Catarina.
Diet
Diet consists of fruits, insects, and the gum of trees.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance