Common Marmoset
Callithrix jacchus
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Primates · Callitrichidae
About
The common marmoset, also called white-tufted marmoset or white-tufted-ear marmoset, is a New World monkey. It originally lived on the northeastern coast of Brazil, in the states of Piauí, Paraíba, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Pernambuco, Alagoas, and Bahia. Through release of captive individuals, it has expanded its range since the 1920s to Southeast Brazil, where it became an invasive species, raising concerns about genetic pollution of similar species, such as the buffy-tufted marmoset, and predation upon bird nestlings and eggs.
Fun Fact
Common marmosets almost always give birth to fraternal twins, and the siblings share a placenta, exchanging blood and stem cells so that each twin carries cells from its sibling throughout life — a natural chimera.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Tropical forests and scrublands
Diet
Omnivore
Lifespan
5-7 years
Threats
- Habitat Fragmentation
- Wildfire